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7.8
40214
7.8 |
Pitchfork
[An] intriguing, rewarding remix collection
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7.0
40301
7.0 |
Drowned In Sound
Truly mighty in places
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7.0
40383
7.0 |
Prefix
Dross Glop cements the versatility of the second version of Battles, establishing them as both a powerful singular and collaborative force
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7.0
40610
7.0 |
Uncut
Remixed with mixed results. Print edition only
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7.0
40689
7.0 |
Beats Per Minute
Dross Glop is as solid of a collaborative remix album as you’re going to find
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7.0
40155
7.0 |
DIY
The songs on 'Dross Glop' transform into complete different output but inevitably, don’t come anywhere close to the originals
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7.0
40161
7.0 |
Clash
Here we find modern producers such as Kode9 and Shabazz Palaces grounding its cosmic opera to the bass shaken ground of planet Earth
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6.5
40115
6.5 |
Bowlegs
The artists here do hold onto their own identity, imprinting it onto the Battles songbook rather than just diluting the original songs, which means this is still worth checking
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6.0
40129
6.0 |
The Guardian
Their original tracks are mostly given a more electronic, dancefloor hue, within which styles rollercoast from from hip-hop to garage to African music, and moods from airy to sinister
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6.0
40089
6.0 |
Rave Magazine
A decent collection of experimental rock via electronica can be discovered if you trim some of the fat
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6.0
40090
6.0 |
The Skinny
Manages to transcend its 12" series origins and truly grind as a fully fledged album
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6.0
40104
6.0 |
musicOMH
For Battles, this is unchallenging territory
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6.0
40279
6.0 |
BBC
Consider this a work of patronage by the band, a pat on the head for some of their favourite sonic explorers and the work they do. Pick the bits you like, leave the bits you don’t, and move on
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6.0
40283
6.0 |
Consequence Of Sound
Even when the remixes don’t come up with anything particularly groundbreaking to say, it’s interesting to hear Gloss Drop through new ears
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6.0
40482
6.0 |
Spin
Remixed, the band's colorful antics yield disco-pop, futuristic carnival jams and, oddly, grey-scale techno
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5.0
40313
5.0 |
PopMatters
Some of the changes applied to these songs may not strike Battles fans as good or bad; some may just find themselves being neutral to the whole thing. But “neutral” is not a word that should apply to Battles’ music
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5.0
40340
5.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
This uneven collection might occasionally complement the experimental source material, but it was never going to be much of a substitute for the ingenious musical stylings of Battles themselves
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5.0
40704
5.0 |
Under The Radar
The remixers seem bent on matching Battles' creativity, though the end result, while at times admirable, may leave listeners longing for a full airing of Gloss Drop
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4.0
40417
4.0 |
State
Unfortunately, Dross Glopp’s small few impressive tracks are overpowered by the mundane throb of mediocre reworks on offer
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4.0
40088
4.0 |
Slant Magazine
Scattershot, meandering, awkward, and often boring
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4.0
40097
4.0 |
Q
Too often the reworkings of the songs are either not different enough, or just plain boring. Print edition only
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