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Hyperdrama

Justice

Hyperdrama

Fourth album from the French electro-pop duo Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay featuring guest appearances from Miguel, Connan Mockasin, Rimon, Tame Impala, The Flints and Thundercat

ADM rating[?]

6.7

Label
Because Music
UK Release date
26/04/2024
US Release date
26/04/2024
  1. 10.0 |   NME

    The French duo’s first record in eight years – which stars Tame Impala and Thundercat – features their best songs since their 2007 debut
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  2. 8.0 |   The Skinny

    Justice fuse funk and synthwave with their trademark electronica – the result is intentionally uneven, constantly exciting and extremely dramatic
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  3. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    Two decades in, Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay’s beats are as strong as ever, and the bass bins will get a good workout
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  4. 7.0 |   Exclaim

    If you'd cooled on the duo for this reason, now is the time to jump back in. Justice have purified their sound on Hyperdrama, largely for the better
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  5. 7.0 |   PopMatters

    Parisian dance duo Justice’s first album in eight years might not bottle the same lightning as their debut, but it’s still got enough charge for a wild night out
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  6. 6.9 |   Northern Transmissions

    While the album may lack the tension that once made Justice’s music feel so robust, it’s a valiant effort nonetheless—a sonic escapade that’s equal parts exhilarating and frustrating
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  7. 6.4 |   Sputnik Music (staff)

    Hyperdrama will ultimately please fans who enjoyed their last two albums, but for anyone else hoping for a more adventurous LP that captures the succinct, edgy and grimy attitude of Cross, you’re going to be left disappointed
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  8. 6.3 |   Pitchfork

    The French electronic titans’ fourth album is sleekly aerodynamic, expensively appointed, and stacked with bold-name guests like Tame Impala and Thundercat. If only there were some real drama
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  9. 6.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Ultimately the album's uneven tempo and uncertainty at its heart make it unclear what Hyperdrama wants to be and to whom they still appeal
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  10. 6.0 |   The Arts Desk

    Retains their usual slightly gnarly but smartly turned-out vibe
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  11. 6.0 |   Mojo

    Ultimately hit and miss, Justice's gift for arena-friendly hooks remains undimmed. Print edition only

  12. 6.0 |   The FT

    Well-layered textures and attractive vocals from an array of guests dominate the electronic duo’s fourth record
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  13. 6.0 |   The Observer

    The French producer duo attempt a return to their roots, but the results are a little too polished
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  14. 6.0 |   Under The Radar

    There’s plenty of good songs on the record, and it’s at least exciting that Justice are still intent on experimenting and dodging expectations, but were some of its tracks are executed with a little more zest, Hyperdrama could have been a truly great album
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