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Teebs

E s t a r a

Second album of electronic instrumental hip hop from Mtendere Mandowa

ADM rating[?]

6.3

Label
Brainfeeder
UK Release date
07/04/2014
US Release date
08/04/2014
  1. 8.5 |   The 405

    E s t a r a is by no means instantly likeable. Relentlessly fidgety yet calming, meticulously calculating yet somehow simple and reassuring
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  2. 8.0 |   The Skinny

    Rich, textured and warm – an album to cherish
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  3. 8.0 |   Crack

    Although this is unapologetically gentle music, it takes balls to make tunes this reserved and refined
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  4. 7.4 |   Sputnik Music (staff)

    It’s imperfect, sure; gifts have a tendency to be. Cherish it anyhow
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  5. 7.0 |   PopMatters

    Mandowa has carefully crafted the album so that each song appears smooth and calming while retaining an adventurous edge
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  6. 7.0 |   Clash

    A commendably immersive experience
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  7. 6.7 |   Pitchfork

    It's appealingly pretty music that's still a bit too attention-getting to recede into the background
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  8. 5.8 |   Consequence Of Sound

    The impact of E S T A R A is instantaneous and powerful, yet ultimately fleeting
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  9. 4.0 |   Q

    All icing and no cake. Print edition only

  10. 4.0 |   The Quietus

    The album requires the exact right mood and setting and even then it fails to become much more than pleasant background music
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  11. 4.0 |   The Music

    Thoroughly pleasant and all, but Teebs’ music is in danger of becoming musical wallpaper
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