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Flat White Moon

Field Music

Flat White Moon

Eighth studio album from the Sunderland indie art rock outfit led by brothers David and Peter Brewis

ADM rating[?]

7.1

Label
Memphis Industries
UK Release date
23/04/2021
US Release date
23/04/2021
  1. 8.0 |   American Songwriter

    Headphones make the experience even more visceral since listeners can concentrate on the intricacy of the tracks. But in any environment, Flat White Moon is an inventive, original and impressive project from a band who hasn’t yet found a boundary they can’t expand
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  2. 8.0 |   DIY

    A solid record that does everything you’d ever hope a Field Music album would do
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  3. 8.0 |   Uncut

    They’ve smuggled in sobering thoughts of isolation, loneliness and optimism’s perpetual challenge. But hope wins through with the sprightly funk and handclaps of closer “You Get Better”. Print edition only

  4. 8.0 |   Mojo

    Having grown in style and confidence with each album and displayed a flair for charting life's ever-changing weather patterns, here they do so with real, deeply-lived insight and dazzling pop expertise. Print edition only

  5. 8.0 |   The Arts Desk

    Field Music consistently make great albums and the magnificent 'Flat White Moon' is yet another
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  6. 8.0 |   All Music

    Full of smart nods to their pop inspirations, Field Music's Flat White Moon is a poetic and beautifully realized production
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  7. 8.0 |   The Observer

    The Brewis brothers have built a reputation for deliciously difficult indie funk, but their eighth album puts the emphasis on ease
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  8. 7.8 |   Beats Per Minute

    Field Music use everything at their disposal to bring the album to life, from woodblocks and drum machines to strings and horns
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  9. 7.0 |   Clash

    An addictive and joyful listen that should absolutely be blared out once picnic and barbecue season begins in earnest
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  10. 7.0 |   The Quietus

    While at times Flat White Moon struggles to match the awe-striking levels of the album’s opening track, there’s still plenty to enjoy
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  11. 7.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    If you’re new to Field Music, there are better places to start (those would be 2007’s Tones of Town or 2016’s Commontime), but if you’re curious you could do much worse than beginning with this gem of a record
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  12. 7.0 |   Loud And Quiet

    Immediately gratifying, Field Music seem to revel in hardship, but in a way that never dilutes or obscures
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  13. 7.0 |   musicOMH

    There’s nothing revolutionary on Flat White Moon, especially if you’re a long-term fan. What it is, however, is another impressively solid record from Field Music, who have quietly, over the last few years, turned into one of the country’s most consistent acts
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  14. 6.1 |   Pitchfork

    On their eighth album in 16 years, the veteran British art rockers smooth out some of their eccentricities but lose some of their swagger in the process
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  15. 6.0 |   The Skinny

    Although Flat White Moon is a serene glance into the past, it lacks some of the innovation that make its inspirations so great
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  16. 5.0 |   Gigwise

    It had potential...but is ultimately disappointing
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