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Arcadia

Debut album of electronic indie pop from Caroline Polachek, half of Colorado band Chairlift, which was recorded on her laptop

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6.5

Label
Pannonica
UK Release date
28/04/2014
US Release date
29/04/2014
  1. 8.0 |   The Guardian

    A beguiling side project that feels organic and experimental
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  2. 8.0 |   All Music

    A David Lynch aesthetic is reflected in the way the album eerily drifts, plus the presentation is extremely intimate
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  3. 8.0 |   The Music

    Gaga might think she’s peddling art pop – this is undoubtedly the real deal
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  4. 7.0 |   Rolling Stone

    A winningly quirky listen
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  5. 7.0 |   Under The Radar

    Isn't a complete reinvention, as we've been led to believe, but rather a subtle recasting of the elements that make her such a powerful musical force
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  6. 7.0 |   NME

    Moves away from Polachek's usually sugary way with a melody and into more esoteric territory
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  7. 6.8 |   Pitchfork

    Despite their meandering tendencies, the songs on Arcadia sound neither tossed-off nor incomplete, and are surprisingly sticky at times
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  8. 6.5 |   Earbuddy

    The songs that work best are when she stays within the framework she’s established for herself these past few years
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  9. 6.0 |   DIY

    It’s an endearingly frustrating record that deserves more treatment than it is given, if only for its stellar lyrical content
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  10. 6.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    This project is evidently a labour of love for Polachek, allowing her to capture moods and ideas in the immediacy of the moment. But the result isn’t matured enough to be considered a definitive statement of artistry
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  11. 5.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    Even if the record underwhelms as a whole, it retains some beautiful moments, as well as some elements strongly reminiscent of Chairlift
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  12. 4.0 |   Q

    The solemn dream-pop of Demonic is a rare highlight. Print edition only


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