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8.6
44702
8.6 |
Paste Magazine
The magic of Early Birds lies in the mesmerizing sonic tableaus that run through the entire album
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8.0
44704
8.0 |
Drowned In Sound
What múm produced in their early days is fascinating, but also often fun, vibrant and has the quality of making you feel good to be alive
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7.5
44700
7.5 |
Prefix
The softly layered beats and peculiar sounds give múm a sort of inspiring ambience. Unlike the surreality of their peers, distant and hiding behind static, múm is entirely here, wholly present and astoundingly beautiful
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7.0
44703
7.0 |
All Music
This comprehensive audio sketchbook will please fans who want to trace the evolution of one of the most distinctive-sounding electronic pop groups of the 2000s
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7.0
44705
7.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Provides an intriguing insight into the formative years of a shape-shifting band full of sheer talent. And while change is good, as Early Birds attests, sometimes the past is even better
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6.8
44743
6.8 |
Beats Per Minute
There will be people who like this, but for the múm fan already acquainted with the band’s past, there’s not a great deal to excite
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5.2
44706
5.2 |
Pitchfork
Since the bulk of the compilation is so second-rate and saccharine, an obvious learning experience put on tape, Early Birds is inessential
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5.0
44701
5.0 |
Consequence Of Sound
While the result is a scattershot pack of largely instrumental, often meandering sketches, it’s still a strong reminder of the strength of founding members Gunnar Örn Tynes and Örvar Þóreyjarson Smárason’s vision and inventiveness
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