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10.0
140384
10.0 |
NME
A deep love for dance music and invigorating writing infuses the band’s third record with an incredible vitality
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9.0
140433
9.0 |
God Is In The TV
Microtonic is not only the best album the band have made but is also likely to be the band’s commercial breakthrough. It certainly deserves to be
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8.0
140411
8.0 |
Far Out
Microtonic reminds us that Bdrmm are ever-evolving artists with a desire to keep progressing onwards
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8.0
140427
8.0 |
musicOMH
A bold, complete reinvention, messy in places, beautiful in others, and constantly in motion. A first step towards greatness on the band’s own terms
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8.0
140379
8.0 |
Clash
‘Microtonic’ is not just the soundtrack of a rattling dance towards doomsday, but a eureka moment for bdrmm in which they’ve fallen into the vast potential of their musicianship
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8.0
140380
8.0 |
Uncut
Boldest of all is the grimy techno pulse and bass thrum of "Lake Disappointment", which pulls off a stylistic switch while maintaining the winningly smoky atmosphere of the album as a whole. Print edition only
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8.0
140381
8.0 |
Record Collector
There's a powerful, invigorating beauty about their best work yet. Print edition only
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8.0
140382
8.0 |
Mojo
It's a beautiful soundscape to get thoroughly lost in. Print edition only
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7.5
140400
7.5 |
Under The Radar
The not-so-subtle electronic textures—with hints of Krautrock rhythms—heard on Microtonic add a contemporary edge to the classic bdrmm sound. It’s a delicate balance, but bdrmm manage to pull it off. They’ve created an album that feels both familiar and fresh, rooted in the past but firmly looking forward
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7.0
140385
7.0 |
All Music
The songs on Microtonic simply aren't as memorable as the highlights of their debut. It sounds impressive, but it exists in a sort of netherworld between expansive sonic exploration and fully engaging songwriting
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6.0
140394
6.0 |
The Guardian
The quartet’s increasingly electronica-based textures convey a sense of tension and unease on their third album
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6.0
140383
6.0 |
The Arts Desk
‘Microtonic’s’ Balearic/rave undercurrents suggest bdrmm would be happy to be faceless, akin to a DJ
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