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8.0
74075
8.0 |
Paste Magazine
The consistency comes from attitude, from a willingness to combine influences as disparate as ‘80s new wave and modern alternative rock
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8.0
74114
8.0 |
NOW
Shamelessly catchy arena-less arena anthems
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8.0
74050
8.0 |
Spin
Rather than diluting Lewis' appeal, the mainstream-accessible, arena-sized sound ofEclipse feels like it's unlocking the potential for Lewis to reach new heights with his indie-dressed soul-pop
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8.0
74666
8.0 |
Tiny Mix Tapes
Eclipse is not a record for everyone, and Twin Shadow’s older fans probably are justified in their dismissals. But in terms of emotional texture, Eclipse represents a return to form
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7.0
74045
7.0 |
PopMatters
The occasional misstep aside, Eclipse is the sound of Lewis Jr. defying labels, flipping the bird at his detractors, and laughing all the way to the bank
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6.7
74031
6.7 |
Consequence Of Sound
While Confess is an exercise in efficiency, Eclipse wears itself thin
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6.6
74028
6.6 |
Earbuddy
What saves this album and really makes it worth your time is the triumvirate of “Old Love/New Love”, “Half Life” and “Watch Me Go”
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6.5
74051
6.5 |
Under The Radar
Overall it's a triumph, but one can't help but anticipate what he'll do next, if nothing else because Eclipse plays it a little safe
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6.5
74217
6.5 |
Beardfood
Half of his tunes hit the mark, with enough of an edge in his slick alloy of pop, soul and hip R&B. Just don't overstretch yourself, Twin Shadow.
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6.0
74246
6.0 |
Rolling Stone
At its best, though, Eclipse is an album that's self-assured and unrestrained
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6.0
75694
6.0 |
DIY
Considering how much Twin Shadow excels as a project of pristine, highly addictive pop bangers, ‘Eclipse’ falls flat too often
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6.0
74029
6.0 |
musicOMH
Scattered across the album are some nice little melodic turns. But while his debut album sounded wonderfully effortless, this one feels effortful in the worst possible way
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6.0
74027
6.0 |
Exclaim
Home to both some of Twin Shadow's best and worst moments, Eclipse suggests Lewis is at a crossroads between his popstar ambitions and his affinity for paving his own sonic path
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5.0
74030
5.0 |
Slant Magazine
While Twin Shadow's first two efforts were defined by an uneasy balance between gaudy theatrics and finely detailed production, most of the songs here lack that innate tension
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5.0
74855
5.0 |
Drowned In Sound
A record which achieves its ambitions for sheer, bludgeoning vastness, but falls down on actually engaging the listener in simpler, more relatable ways
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4.9
74133
4.9 |
Pitchfork
Too ridiculous to be indie rock and too ponderous and generic for Top 40 pop. Say this for Eclipse: It doesn’t miss by half measures
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4.0
75420
4.0 |
Q
Bigger does not necessarily mean better. Print edition only
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3.3
74215
3.3 |
Pretty Much Amazing
Eclipse sounds lab-engineered to achieve the kind of sound critics tend to call “cinematic,” but it comes off like more of a made-for-cable retread of a Beyonce power ballad
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3.0
76446
3.0 |
Loud And Quiet
Bumbling, bloated and disappointingly crass
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