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8.0
10590
8.0 |
Bowlegs
Maintains much of the charm the duo have perfected, yet manages to progress the sound beyond the muffled filters, to a much clearer, cleaner space and time
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8.0
10715
8.0 |
Drowned In Sound
A slow turn of the wheel, an organic betterment that feels both necessary and an obvious progression to what came before ... Mankind is their most complete work to date
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8.0
10731
8.0 |
Uncut
Intriguing, enigmatic, and one of a kind. Print edition only
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7.0
10924
7.0 |
Under The Radar
It's their most fully realized recording to date, a terrific record that showcases that beyond the sonic window dressing, the act are top notch songwriters
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7.0
10944
7.0 |
NME
Print edition only
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7.0
10973
7.0 |
Pitchfork
Far from the doe-eyed innocence and sunny bliss of their earlier work, High Places are darker and much more somber here, and their approach to recording and presentation has changed
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7.0
11453
7.0 |
Blurt
There are no big climaxes in this album, just a consistent undulating pleasure
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7.0
10399
7.0 |
Spin
Rob Barber intensifies the band's trademark polyrhythms with snappy post-punk bass and eerie dub echoes
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7.0
12710
7.0 |
No Ripcord
Unlike previous efforts, High Places are committing themselves to a scene, trendy as it may be, and writing songs that equate to more than electronic whirls and bangs
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7.0
14441
7.0 |
Rave Magazine
The strong moments outweigh the weak ones, but this feels like a growing step for a band whose best work is still to come
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6.6
10400
6.6 |
Beats Per Minute
There are some great tracks here and if you feel like cherrypicking, you could make a pretty wonderful compilation from the High Places discography so far. While this may not be their masterpiece, there’s enough here to hold out hope for next time
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6.5
11480
6.5 |
The Line Of Best Fit
... a lot more obviously danceable than before
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