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8.0
121064
8.0 |
Northern Transmissions
Inspired by another place in another time, Purple Noon is a transformative piece of work
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7.0
121117
7.0 |
PopMatters
Washed Out's Purple Noon makes an argument against cynicism simply by existing and sounding as good as it does
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7.0
121063
7.0 |
Clash
While the album might not be as strong as his previous releases, we’re starting to see the real Greene which far more rewarding. Now we can see you. Don’t go
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7.0
121040
7.0 |
DIY
A glacial melt of shimmering beauty, asking for attention and rewarding it with a kind of zen
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7.0
121041
7.0 |
Under The Radar
Purple Noon is filled with Greene’s confident, fuller sound. It’s one big step up for Washed Out
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7.0
121056
7.0 |
Exclaim
Given that the chillwave craze only lasted a year or two, this is another solid outing from an artist who has turned a flash-in-the-pan trend into a deep discography
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7.0
121060
7.0 |
Beats Per Minute
Purple Noon is actually a pretty good rebound record. It feels like a relaxing trip home after a sporadic vacation turned bad
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7.0
121061
7.0 |
musicOMH
Musically it turns out to be blissful business as usual for Ernest Greene on his fourth album under the Washed Out moniker
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6.0
121042
6.0 |
All Music
After releasing a couple albums that showed the Washed Out sound could be altered in interesting ways, coming back with something that's textbook chillwave can't help but be a letdown, no matter how pretty and soothing it can be
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6.0
121043
6.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Purple Noon finds Washed Out centring around more of the same with little else to say
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6.0
121048
6.0 |
The Observer
He’s a master of mood and melody, but a more pop-facing Ernest Greene needs to let rip a little
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6.0
121045
6.0 |
Mojo
Strong mastery of mood and era, but the overcast ennui palls before the album's close. Print edition only
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5.8
121062
5.8 |
Pitchfork
Ernest Greene floats back into the slipstream with an album of innocuous, Balearic-influenced makeout jams that sound lush but are mostly empty on the inside
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5.5
121094
5.5 |
Paste Magazine
Ernest Greene's 5th LP is undeniably lush, but it pales in comparison to his best work
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4.0
121046
4.0 |
The Irish Times
Interest soon wears thin when you realise you’ve heard this kind of radiant Balearic chatter so many, many times before
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4.0
121047
4.0 |
Evening Standard
It all washes over you like a breeze
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4.0
121044
4.0 |
NME
It quickly grows dreary when there’s not a knowing smirk to match the intensity.
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3.0
121091
3.0 |
Spectrum Culture
Greene has painted himself into an aesthetic corner with the Washed Out moniker, unable to grow and expand in any meaningful way
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