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Out In The World

GUM

Out In The World

Latest release from the Australian multi-instrumentalist who's a member of psychedelic rock bands Tame Impala and Pond

ADM rating[?]

7.0

Label
Spinning Top
UK Release date
12/06/2020
US Release date
12/06/2020
  1. 9.0 |   DIY

    His fifth effort is by far his most fun yet
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  2. 8.0 |   The Music

    A magnificent sonic edifice that impresses with its grandeur
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  3. 8.0 |   Clash

    It’s an evocative rush of a listen - if Watson insists on making yet more music outside of his day job, we’re glad it’s as fun as this
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  4. 7.5 |   Pitchfork

    His most ambitious to date, imbuing his mad-scientist home-recording project with some fleeting glimpses into his life beyond the console
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  5. 7.0 |   Gigwise

    A dreamboat and utopian reflection in one, Out In The World ticks the boxes for mindless, easy listening, but it just seems all too convenient
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  6. 7.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Out In The World seeks to question the confusion of modern life yet allows us to breathe by offering much needed escapism from our immediate surroundings
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  7. 7.0 |   Exclaim

    GUM's core model, lurching between wavering synth, deep bass and delicate acoustic, does continue to dominate — an ever-present pillar of Watson's sound that can blossom into sublime, intriguing results but also intersect with grandiose schmaltz
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  8. 7.0 |   Under The Radar

    It sounds like it could be a mixed bag, but Out in the World has a definite flow—and at no point does it become repetitive
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  9. 6.7 |   Beats Per Minute

    There are plenty of lovely moments on this LP, but without a clear structure, it never truly acts as one
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  10. 6.0 |   God Is In The TV

    The album does benefit from repeated plays and also from proper listening – it’s not a record that will give up much from simply being background music
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  11. 6.0 |   The FT

    The album peddles ’60s nostalgia but its contemporary tracks show Jay Watson is better off in the present
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  12. 6.0 |   Sungenre

    A solid listen for the most part, but it still feels as if Watson is searching for his own unique mark
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