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8.0
37247
8.0 |
BBC
The listener can really let the bubbling melodies, chanted mantras and delicious textures take hold. And once bitten, it’s unlikely Melt will let go of one’s attentions soon
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8.0
37412
8.0 |
NME
Slippery psych-rock
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8.0
37688
8.0 |
DIY
Young Magic borrow influences from all over the place and transform them into a sound they can proudly call their own
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8.0
38216
8.0 |
The Irish Times
Young Magic cast spells that are full of ideas – and enticing enough to have you stick around for more
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8.0
39715
8.0 |
Blurt
Young Magic transform their emulation into a transformation of a style that's like nothing else out there
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7.5
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7.5 |
A.V. Club
Thick bass synths, head-knock percussion, handclaps galore, and dusty samples (children frolicking, mbiras tinkling, static crackling) apparently inspired directly by Flying Lotus
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7.4
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7.4 |
Beats Per Minute
There are moments where the album drags, and there’s no one that’s going to be declaring this a modern classic, but with this strong debut
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7.0
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7.0 |
AU Review
Very much an album of ‘now’ that incorporates the last few years’ penchant for West African sounds, Brainfeeder boom and a bit of nostalgic psychedelia to boot
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7.0
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7.0 |
Prefix
This album delves happily, though briefly, into pop excellence
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7.0
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7.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Collected sounds and styles span thirty-five minutes, each song evolving through inference and influence
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6.8
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6.8 |
Pitchfork
A surprisingly cohesive work considering that it was recorded in several different countries and sutured together from singles and B-sides
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6.5
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6.5 |
hhv.de mag
Diverse, elaborate and really not a bad record at all. It’s only that the songs pick up those influences a little too superficially
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6.0
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6.0 |
The Fly
Its Yeasayer-aping can seem too familiar at times, but on the whole Young Magic’s debut is a beguiling brain-burp of a listen
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6.0
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6.0 |
Consequence Of Sound
They’re just another band doing a very familiar thing – at least they’re doing it really well
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6.0
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6.0 |
Q
Blending world beats and shimmering sonic glitter. Print edition only
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6.0
37791
6.0 |
No Ripcord
Much of the album has a wide-eyed energy that longer-established bands will covet
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6.0
37330
6.0 |
Uncut
Resembles a soundclash between Burial, Cocteau Twins, Animal Collective and early Peter Gabriel. Print edition only
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5.5
37245
5.5 |
Bowlegs
There just aren’t any vital moments, songs that aren’t just swept up in the blurry production
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5.0
37243
5.0 |
musicOMH
An LP that promised much but ultimately it's a puzzling affair. With some rather dull songs it's unfocused and suggests that Young Magic need to find their own identity
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5.0
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5.0 |
PopMatters
Melt is missing something: an actual heart
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5.0
38608
5.0 |
Under The Radar
An incredibly promising start, here's hoping the next Young Magic outing includes exploration of a new sonic frontier: structure
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5.0
39208
5.0 |
Rave Magazine
Young Magic show glimpses of deft craft, ensuring that Melt is a mostly memorable experience
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