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Off the Record

Karl Bartos

Off the Record

The former Kraftwerk member with a collection of tracks based on some of the band's archive demo tapes

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6.2

Label
Bureau B
UK Release date
18/03/2013
US Release date
19/03/2013
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  1. 9.0 |   The Quietus

    The past, present and future collide in a sublime celebration of technology, history and humanity, in all its flawed and triumphant glory
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  2. 7.0 |   BBC

    The results of this archive-trawl are just what a Kraftwerk disciple would expect – although on certain songs Bartos becomes even more hook-attuned than his old band
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  3. 7.0 |   All Music

    Feels like an enjoyable journey back to "Ohm Sweet Ohm"
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  4. 6.2 |   Beats Per Minute

    Off the Record, despite a few promising tracks, never provides a strong enough reason for listeners to do anything but go back and admire what he accomplished with Kraftwerk
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  5. 6.0 |   Uncut

    A sentimental scroll through the memory banks. Print edition only

  6. 6.0 |   Mojo

    Finds the 60-year-old returning to Kraftwerkian synthetic pop. Print edition only

  7. 6.0 |   PopMatters

    A solid album with plenty of attributes, though not necessarily an exceptional one
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  8. 6.0 |   The Independent

    Contains few surprises, with several tracks pleasantly echoing his time as co-composer of some of the group's most glorious pieces
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  9. 6.0 |   Clash

    Useful, thrown-back fun, comfortable off the cutting edge
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  10. 6.0 |   Q

    It echoes his former group's discography in rewarding ways. Print edition only

  11. 5.4 |   Pitchfork

    Bartos is one of the few people allowed to get away with such blatant mirroring of the past, but it's hard to escape the thought that he's done it all before
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  12. 5.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    Of more interest as a historical document than for the music itself
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