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No World

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No World

Debut album of soul / R&B from LA-based brothers Andrew and Daniel Aged (formerly Teen Inc.)

ADM rating[?]

6.5

Label
4ad
UK Release date
18/02/2013
US Release date
19/02/2013
  1. 8.0 |   BBC

    This is superior mood music, one-paced but certainly not pedestrian, with each new cut subtly elaborating on the formula
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  2. 8.0 |   Slant Magazine

    Boasts a moody set of tracks that are neither loud nor aggressive, but still possess a very raw and beautiful power lurking behind the whispers
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  3. 8.0 |   Mojo

    inc. have taken pop-R'n'B out of a cynical genre tourism and into somewhere far more interesting. Print edition only

  4. 8.0 |   NME

    Textured, considered and thoughtfully constructed. Print edition only

  5. 8.0 |   Spin

    Takes many of its cues from electronic music, with beats that split the difference between Dilla's dusty breaks and the nimble swing of British artists like SBTRKT and Jamie xx
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  6. 8.0 |   Fact

    In less capable hands, No World’s genre mining would be pastiche. It’s the brothers’ effortless musicality that allows the album to transcend its component parts and yield something that is decidedly modern: studio precision in service of a streamlined sound
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  7. 7.7 |   AltSounds

    equal parts arousing and magical
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  8. 7.0 |   Loud And Quiet

    A record of breathy voiced late-night slow jams slathered with smoke, latex and a convincingly substantial amount of grind
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  9. 7.0 |   DIY

    Every song on this record showcases unbeatable quirk-pop perfection
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  10. 7.0 |   Pitchfork

    inc. is both faithful to its source material and clever enough to twist it into new shapes
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  11. 7.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    inc. have a very distinct shtick, one that updates classic ’80s pop but removes its most joyous excesses and replaces them with a modern, electronically-led wistfulness
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  12. 7.0 |   Uncut

    Slick debut from Beck, Elton and Cee Lo's former sidemen. Print edition only

  13. 6.0 |   musicOMH

    Inc.’s take on RnB may be moody and subdued but No World manages to retain the air of an honest and heartfelt album by a duo with a deep-rooted love of soul and its emotive power
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  14. 6.0 |   The Irish Times

    Moody, atmospheric, edgy r’n’b
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  15. 6.0 |   PopMatters

    no world expands the EP’s sound into a slow-burning stew of low bass, nervously ricocheting ticks, and rim shots
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  16. 5.4 |   Sputnik Music (staff)

    It's really unfortunate that Inc. hasn't been able to elevate beyond these very basic production mistakes
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  17. 5.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    There are no true standout tracks here, no sharp left turns, no energizing moments – just 42 minutes of inc.’s syrupy, sci-fi-esque take on smooth R&B
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  18. 5.0 |   All Music

    Despite its shortcomings, there's some definite promise
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  19. 4.0 |   Q

    Can be striking - but elsewhere a sense of detachment descends. Print edition only

  20. 2.1 |   Bowlegs

    This full length debut is disappointingly flaccid
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