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9.0
83444
9.0 |
All Music
On Big Black Coat, the duo dredge, as uniquely as ever, from a pool of old sources, including post-disco, early and raw Chicago house
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8.4
83549
8.4 |
Resident Advisor
It's hard to find flaws in an album this rich and satisfying without coming off as nit-picky
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8.0
83551
8.0 |
Uncut
Junior Boys apply a keenly melodic sensibility to a dizzying array of styles. Print edition only
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8.0
83432
8.0 |
Exclaim
Citing early Detroit techno as an influence, Greenspan allows steely, skeletal backbeats to shape each track, focusing much more on structured vocal rhythms than rubbery melodies
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8.0
83435
8.0 |
NOW
A new urgency and immediacy provide welcome counterpoint to the reserved Canadian introspection that still characterizes their songs
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8.0
83445
8.0 |
The Guardian
It’s the ability to mix elements smoothly that makes Big Black Coat so easy to love
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8.0
83456
8.0 |
Q
At once elegant and enigmatic. Print edition only
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8.0
83459
8.0 |
Mojo
Re-energised return from smart Canadian synth popsters. Print edition only
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8.0
83410
8.0 |
Pitchfork
It's impressive and frankly unusual to see a band five albums into their career experiment with new sounds and actually make it work, but Junior Boys have pulled it off
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8.0
83612
8.0 |
Gig Soup
Junior Boys engulf you in their large oversized coat of seductive and bittersweet synth tracks
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8.0
83652
8.0 |
State
Each track has something different to offer while the album’s slick production ensures a seamless transition between songs, making Big Black Coat feel more like a DJ set than a singles album
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8.0
83677
8.0 |
God Is In The TV
It’s their most engaging record in 10 years and reaffirms their reputation as one of the most consistent groups around
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8.0
83894
8.0 |
The Irish Times
A serving of rich, warm, vibrant and shapeshifting electronica
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8.0
84062
8.0 |
Earbuddy
I can’t imagine this having much utility for anyone who doesn’t like shaking their ass
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7.5
83415
7.5 |
Consequence Of Sound
Junior Boys revamp their electropop sound with firm nods to Detroit techno
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7.0
83520
7.0 |
Drowned In Sound
An accomplished, soulful effort that will reward casual listeners and audiophiles alike
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7.0
83591
7.0 |
Spin
Big Black Coat works best when the music is as committed to frenzied, all-consuming libidinousness as the lyrics, and on those grounds, it’s a surprisingly successful reinvention for the duo
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7.0
83605
7.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
A much needed warm hug during these cold winter nights
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6.0
83526
6.0 |
PopMatters
First album in five years from the Canadian synth-poppers... now even synth-poppier
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6.0
83419
6.0 |
Loud And Quiet
They do enough to remind us of what we’ve been missing, but only just
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6.0
83465
6.0 |
The FT
Stylish return to action
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6.0
83408
6.0 |
musicOMH
It’s a slightly uneven collection with some weaker tracks, but nevertheless its creators remain artists whose ability to construct slinky, agile grooves with a dark underbelly is still well worth seeking out
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5.5
83420
5.5 |
Spectrum Culture
The path hasn’t come to a sudden dead-end for the Junior Boys, a new route or crew is just in order
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5.5
83576
5.5 |
Beardfood
It's mildly enjoyable background music, certainly not floor filling
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