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Punish, Honey

Vessel

Punish, Honey

Second album from Bristol-based electronic artist Seb Gainsborough blends elements of techno and house

ADM rating[?]

7.6

Label
Tri Angle
UK Release date
15/09/2014
US Release date
16/09/2014
  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 8.0 |   Q

    Eccentric and filthy electronic curios. Print edition only

  6. 8.0 |   The Irish Times

    It’s punishing and suffocating, yes, but very sweet
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  7. 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. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. 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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  13. 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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  14. 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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