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Black Sands

Bonobo

Black Sands

Fourth album of down-tempo dance and trip-hop from the multi-instrumentalist and DJ, featuring soul singer Andreya Triana

ADM rating[?]

6.9

Label
Black Sands
UK Release date
29/03/2010
  1. 9.0 |   musicOMH

    He brings together hip hop, subtle funk, cinematic soul and even a smattering of dubstep makes the achievement all the more impressive as it all sounds so natural and organic
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  2. 8.0 |   The Digital Fix

    Bonobo is one of the few electronic artists today ... that can inject such depth and emotion into their music. A stunning effort and quite simply his best record yet
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  3. 8.0 |   Evening Standard

    In Stay the Same, an intoxicating blend of acoustic guitar and dreamy harmonies, Green has the hit to take him to the next level
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  4. 8.0 |   The Times

    Best of all are the tracks featuring the smoky vocals of Andreya Triana
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  5. 7.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    The album takes you on a journey that always leads somewhere interesting, even if you’re not quite sure where you end up
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  6. 7.0 |   PopMatters

    A solid effort bearing all of Bonobo’s trademark subtlety in complexity notwithstanding, Black Sands is Green playing it safe
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  7. 7.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    It may not be very Bonobo, but it is very beautiful, and – like much else on his latest long play - begs to be listened to
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  8. 7.0 |   Blurt

    Kudos to Bonobo for being able to resurrect acid jazz, rightfully written off by many as boring and dead, and breathe some vibrant new life into it
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  9. 7.0 |   Rave Magazine

    Black Sands is a great wind-down record and a refreshing listening experience all at once
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  10. 6.0 |   Q

    Print edition only

  11. 6.0 |   Mojo

    Print edition only

  12. 6.0 |   The Skinny

    Simultaneously beautiful and heavy
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  13. 6.0 |   The List

    ... delicate oriental orchestral arrangements, and lovely big bass-heavy, jazz-tinged melodies
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  14. 6.0 |   Tiny Mix Tapes

    He's proven himself to be a skilled multi-instrumentalist who knows how to construct beautiful, arresting music with enough layers of complexity to hold interest for multiple listens
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