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9.0
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9.0 |
The Digital Fix
There is not a bad song on The Devil’s Walk, a rare feat in itself, but to be able to bring it together near-perfectly in one consistently wonderful sonic journey is a whole other thing entirely
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8.0
33571
8.0 |
Blurt
The Devil's Walks minimal electronic landscape is mesmerizing and perfect for a quiet, rainy day of contemplation
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8.0
32683
8.0 |
AU Review
Any one of these songs would provide a huge emotional pay-off to a DJ set or mixtape. The guy is clearly a hopeless romantic
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8.0
32881
8.0 |
A.V. Club
He acquits himself extremely well here, giving his songs an extra platform of expression without compromising on his essential style of writing
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8.0
32521
8.0 |
Spin
A compelling mix of programming virtuosity, songcraft, and plaintive vocals
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8.0
32522
8.0 |
Consequence Of Sound
Devil’s Walk is not an attempt at a new sound. It’s an exposition of how to create a new sound and how to do it at a level that connects with the listener
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8.0
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8.0 |
The Guardian
If you like James Blake, here's his German counterpart
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8.0
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8.0 |
Clash
The ten ambient tracks combine sparse beauty, hushed vocals and a sense of impending danger
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8.0
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8.0 |
Q
Mood music with a soul. Print edition only
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7.9
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7.9 |
Beats Per Minute
A meticulously-crafted electro baroque pop album, The Devil’s Walk strives to be grand but is best left for solitary listening
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7.0
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7.0 |
PopMatters
He’s bridging the gap between electronic and indie, following in the footsteps of acts like Animal Collective and St. Vincent. And when it’s also beautiful, dreamy music that’s got something to say, what’s to complain about?
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6.6
32519
6.6 |
Pitchfork
There are some really beautiful and even moving stretches but too many missed opportunities to truly bring together Ring's love of pop with his natural gift for beats
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6.0
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6.0 |
BBC
Appears to have abandoned tracks that aim to move bodies in favour of songs that aim to move hearts
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6.0
32784
6.0 |
Drowned In Sound
More streamlined, musically, and much more focused, thematically, than either Walls or Duplex
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5.5
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5.5 |
Bowlegs
Here he seems too busy tugging on our heart-strings via unsubtle techniques (imagine an electronic form of Coldplay), to create the inventive sounds and structures we would normally expect
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4.0
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4.0 |
NME
Apparat have nothing meaningfull to say. Print edition only
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