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Artificial Sweeteners

Fujiya & Miyagi

Artificial Sweeteners

Fifth album from the heavily Krautrock-influenced electronic four piece from Brighton

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6.3

Label
Yep Roc Records
UK Release date
05/05/2014
US Release date
06/05/2014
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  1. 8.5 |   The Quietus

    The krautrock influences remain firmly in place but here they've added a greater a sense of sonic joy that's clearly aimed at the dancefloor
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  2. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    Just like artificial sweeteners, it’s a simple but dangerous addiction
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  3. 8.0 |   Mojo

    Delirious set of accessible dance pop that leaves it's inhibitions firmly at the door. Print edition only

  4. 7.0 |   Beardfood

    A heavyweight sound, one that is comfortable on your gym playlist as well as choice tracks to wind down to
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  5. 6.0 |   Uncut

    An ability to update immaculate referrences like Neu!, Moroder and Eno with a throbbing power that is hard to resist. Print edition only

  6. 6.0 |   Q

    A little too buttoned-up to make a convincing transition from lab to club. print edition only

  7. 6.0 |   Clash

    Has plenty of highs to keep the good times coming on strong
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  8. 6.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    Takes too few risks and bares too little soul to linger in the listener’s thoughts and emotions once it’s over
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  9. 6.0 |   The Independent

    A predominantly lockstep experience overall, slightly at odds with David Best’s characteristic deadpan murmur, the ghost in their machine
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  10. 5.8 |   Pitchfork

    It does the trick if you're just looking for a quick pick-me-up, but it leaves a bland aftertaste
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  11. 5.0 |   NME

    Their attempts to assimilate their record collections often fall between two stools – unlikely to do the business on a dancefloor or spirit you away at home through the power of its sequencing
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  12. 5.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Artificial Sweeteners leaves them in a kind of purgatory; it’s bound to please their existing fans, but hardly seems likely to win them many new ones
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