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The Way Things Fall

Fifth album from Detroit electroclash duo Adam Lee Miller and Nicola Kuperus, some 6 years after predecessor Why Bother?

ADM rating[?]: 6.4
Label: Ghostly International
UK Release date: 13/05/2013
US Release date: 14/05/2013

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8.0 54590
8.0 | All Music

Its directness makes this one of Adult.'s most confident and satisfying albums
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8.0 | Uncut

Finally delivering the classic Adult. electropop album. Print edition only
7.7 54588
7.7 | Pitchfork

They’ve always delivered, but never before with this sense of style
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7.0 54784
7.0 | Drowned In Sound

It’s as nasty as electro can get whilst maintaining a remnant of a reassuring pop edge
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6.0 | Loud And Quiet

Far from essential, it’s still fascinating all the same
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5.0 | Consequence Of Sound

ADULT. certainly have a precise understanding of their sound, but can’t seem to inject any new life into the system
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5.0 | musicOMH

The duo’s introverted sound is uneasy and seems intent on alienation
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