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Idle No More

King Khan and the Shrines

Idle No More

First album in six years from the Berlin-based cult garage artist, Canadian Arish Khan and his band, reviving their R&B, soul, jazz, funk and big band fusion

ADM rating[?]

7.3

Label
Merge
UK Release date
23/09/2013
US Release date
02/09/2013
  1. 10.0 |   Art Rocker

    Simply stunning
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  2. 8.5 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Idle No More is inspiring on many levels, but mostly because it beckons us to dance passionately and live fully in the wake of ever present darkness
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  3. 8.3 |   A.V. Club

    For the most part, Idle No More is as much of a party as anything The Shrines have released. But it’s one that anticipates, and morbidly worships, the hangover that’s about to come
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  4. 8.0 |   All Music

    Though the party is dialed back and more restrained than on previous efforts, it's no less wild and maybe even more enjoyable as a result
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  5. 8.0 |   The Skinny

    Demonstrates a rare ability to mix diverse ingredients into a punchy and cohesive whole
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  6. 8.0 |   NME

    He’s still twisted, but Khan’s genius has never been more obvious
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  7. 7.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    A jubilant album on the whole, even though it’s rooted in personal crisis
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  8. 7.0 |   Uncut

    Shows them settled somehow and in sharper focus. Print edition only

  9. 7.0 |   DIY

    Khan's state of the world message might be slightly obscured, but there's an obvious feeling of hope and refreshing lack of restraint on this hugely enjoyable return
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  10. 6.8 |   Pitchfork

    The album’s first side counts as the most majestic music the King has produced, blowing up his garage-rock roots to a cinematic scale without losing the ballsy attitude
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  11. 6.5 |   Paste Magazine

    Ultimately Idle holds a handful of jewels in its bag of parking lot gravel
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  12. 6.0 |   The 405

    The band sounds tighter than ever before on Idle No More, but definitely not as intense
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  13. 6.0 |   Under The Radar

    There's no questioning the spirit at the heart of this solid, memorable set
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  14. 6.0 |   Q

    It might lack originality, but its freewheeling spirit will definitely keep you listening. Print edition only


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