Brit knob-twiddler ft. Brit song-singer…
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Jonathan Bogart: I bet this would sound amazing with heatstroke.
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Iain Mew: I don’t know if getting an indie-ish singer-songwriter in is a response to Sia’s ascendency but I was pleasantly surprised to see that this has Alice Gold on it, who has already released at least one great song of her own. She does an above average job of singing mystic nonsense over subdued SNES beats. Somehow it’s still not a sound that I’m completely sick of If anything I’d still like someone to take it further and make dance music out of something that sounds as sad as this.
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Anthony Easton: This makes me want to get all sweaty and dance in a tight knot at the end of the night. Reviewing it at 3 on a Saturday afternoon in my bedroom seems unfulfilling in a basic way. But it’s expansive and gorgeous and decadent, and wonderful.
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Brad Shoup: I do love the Stevie Nicks-as-a-preset vibe; Alice Gold’s axioms bear down like caustic missiles. Sub Focus’ melodies are a bit more wistful, but it’s the confusion that makes for good apocalypse.
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Alfred Soto: Ever imagine what Neko Case would sound atop a Tiesto-esque beat?
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Katherine St Asaph: A sulky alto meanders through some crystal castles and finds that her voice, too, can reflect light. Somewhere along the way, she also finds love.
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Jer Fairall: Tense, energetic house with a decent vocal. I wish I could find some way to care about it.
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