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9.0
69247
9.0 |
Drowned In Sound
It’s broodingly mechanic, and yet harrowingly human; it’s truly Bristolian, and neither futuristic nor nostalgic; it’s simply and unignorably now
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8.1
69935
8.1 |
Earbuddy
For all of its implied destruction, Punish, Honey is constructed with precision, and you’ll find yourself admiring its beauty and horror
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8.0
69469
8.0 |
Clash
Utilising his own crude, handmade instrumentation to full effect, ‘Punish, Honey’ sees Vessel firmly digging heels further into his own brutally rewarding corner of noise
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8.0
69612
8.0 |
Fact
Punish, Honey intrigues, but it’s the prospect of where Seb Gainsborough goes next that’s really fascinating
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8.0
69912
8.0 |
Q
Eccentric and filthy electronic curios. Print edition only
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8.0
69273
8.0 |
The Irish Times
It’s punishing and suffocating, yes, but very sweet
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8.0
69346
8.0 |
Exclaim
The compositions here are solid, but it's sonically where Vessel holds his own. In that regard, Punish, Honey is close to perfection
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8.0
69245
8.0 |
The Arts Desk
If you like records that leave you feeling deeply weird and uncertain about life in general and your own sanity in particular at the end of a listen, then it comes highly recommended
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8.0
69246
8.0 |
The Skinny
Once again showcases his masterful sound design, but where Order of Noise was guided by dub and techno, this feels like new ground being broken
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7.5
69397
7.5 |
Consequence Of Sound
Punish, Honey moves forward powered by the tension between what it keeps hidden and what little it shows
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7.5
69477
7.5 |
Crack
It’s a tactility that drives Punish, Honey’s most robust moments, crafting genuinely powerful sounds with muscle and metal
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7.3
69316
7.3 |
Pitchfork
Unquestionably, Gainsborough's sonic ingenuity continues to be his greatest asset; his growth as an artist hinges on accepting that others can't always enjoy his noise as much as he does
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7.0
69244
7.0 |
The Quietus
Despite Gainsborough's indifference towards music intended for club spaces, the way he chooses to conceptualise his productions as body music links him to dance floor
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6.0
69243
6.0 |
The 405
Vessel's talent in making music is undeniable, but like a master painter who decides to throw away his brushes to become a sculptor, Vessel's ambition has exceeded his abilities
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