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Human Energy

Machinedrum

Human Energy

Latest album of 'IDM' from Travis Stewart, the New Zealand-born electronic producer

ADM rating[?]

7.0

Label
Ninja Tune
UK Release date
30/09/2016
US Release date
30/09/2016
  1. 8.0 |   NOW

    Some Machinedrum fans will find his newfound cheeriness disconcerting, but Stewart approaches the project with so much enthusiasm that it’s hard not to get swept up in the good vibes
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  2. 8.0 |   The Quietus

    Stewart spins whirlwinds of infectious beats, swirling synths and supple bass for his most upbeat tracks in years
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  3. 7.3 |   Pitchfork

    Maybe this is the album where Machinedrum breaks big. If it is, there’s even less to the glitch/pop divide than we ever suspected
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  4. 7.0 |   Exclaim

    Human Energy shifts away from the introspective haziness of his lengthy Vapor City series towards textures that are brighter, more accessible and uplifting
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  5. 7.0 |   All Music

    An exhilarating showcase for Stewart's continually mutating vision of abstract pop
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  6. 7.0 |   Clash

    A successful document of an artist enjoying his life, his work and more generally his own company
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  7. 7.0 |   The Music

    The cosmic consciousness that drives this album feels like a bright ray of hope in these supposedly dark times
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  8. 7.0 |   Crack

    Human Energy succeeds in being indulgent, excessive and occasionally silly. But happily so
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  9. 7.0 |   Gig Soup

    Although it marks a different direction for Machinedrum, the LP shows that Stewart’s best work may still be yet to come
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  10. 6.8 |   Resident Advisor

    It's hard to complain when listening to Stewart's illustrious sound design and arrangements, but in his quest for positivity, Human Energy limits itself to just a fraction of the emotional spectrum
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  11. 6.0 |   PopMatters

    Review 1: "A seamless blend of uninspired and corny". Review 2: "A solid entry in a confused, overcrowded genre"
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