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9.0
4110
9.0 |
The Quietus
2009 may have set the bar higher for dance music than any of the last fifteen years, but Simian Mobile Disco have sashayed up to it fearlessly; consequently, Temporary Pleasure is an enduring joy from end to end.
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9.0
4107
9.0 |
Independent on Sunday
A uniformly exuberant electro-dance experience from start to end.
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8.0
4115
8.0 |
Q
Print edition only
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8.0
4111
8.0 |
Evening Standard
SMD sprinkle their bleeping brilliance over 10 tracks, making this much more than just well-connected karaoke.
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8.0
4112
8.0 |
The Irish Times
They have a fine handle on how to manipulate the terrain between indie and electronica.
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8.0
4113
8.0 |
The List
… hosts a trove of cameos
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8.0
4102
8.0 |
The Times
These disco-friendly monkeys clearly have grander ambitions than merely looking good on the dancefloor.
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7.0
4103
7.0 |
musicOMH
There's a fine line between writing your own record and having a record that runs like an 'indie' singer guestlist, and with Temporary Pleasures, Simian Mobile Disco are walking the tightrope somewhat awkwardly.
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7.0
4104
7.0 |
PopMatters
Although Temporary Pleasure is not quite the mirage that is virtual reality, it is certainly fleeting and a perfect addition for those looking to update their summer soundtrack playlist for 2009 (or 2007).
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7.0
4097
7.0 |
Clash
If you’re looking for a sleek and compact party album for the summer you could do a lot worse than ‘Temporary Pleasure’, an album that should see Ford and Shaw truly make names for themselves as artists in their own right, rather than big-name producers with a bit on the side
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7.0
4114
7.0 |
Spin
Regardless of which indie celeb is on the mic or which recreational drug best suits the beat, each track hints at hedonism without hangovers.
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7.0
4108
7.0 |
The Observer
Glossy, bleepy … but much of its merit stems from the guest vocalists
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7.0
4109
7.0 |
Drowned In Sound
Unlikely to win any awards for longevity, but then the clue was in the title. Sometimes all that’s needed is a massive saccharine sugar hit – it’s all good for now, and the inevitable crash can wait.
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7.0
7116
7.0 |
No Ripcord
It’s trashy yet too self-conscious for its own good, it’s lovingly crafted yet ultimately hollow, it’s dance music which veers from so catchy you can’t help yourself to chin-stroking music to nod at and appreciate
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6.5
4117
6.5 |
Pitchfork
Temporary Pleasures delivers more reliably on its title when it sticks to straight-up dance
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6.0
4116
6.0 |
Uncut
Print edition only
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6.0
4098
6.0 |
Mojo
Print edition only
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6.0
4100
6.0 |
The Guardian
The album has a more sculpted feel - proper songs, but with a subtle disco undercurrent.
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6.0
4101
6.0 |
The Independent
Without [the guest] personae fronting the tracks, SMD's music tends to slide into the yawning maw where faceless dancefloor fodder hunts desperately for character.
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6.0
4105
6.0 |
The Scotsman
Take away ... distinctive singers and you have a merely competent collection of dancefloor fodder.
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6.0
4106
6.0 |
Daily Telegraph
The light, fragile tones of Beth Ditto, Alexis Taylor and Todd Rudgren work best with their heavily synthetic style
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4.0
4099
4.0 |
NME
SMD have actually taken a step backwards by, yes, making an album of dance music for indie fans who don’t like dance music
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