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Amsterdam Showdown King Street Throwdown

Solex Vs Cristina Martinez And Jon Spencer

Amsterdam Showdown King Street Throwdown

Sample-based album from Dutch producer Elisabeth Esselink and sleaze rockers Jon Spencer and Cristina Martinez

ADM rating[?]

6.1

Label
Bronzerat
UK Release date
05/04/2010
  1. 8.0 |   The Independent

    A searing blast of perverse individuality in an all-too-ordered pop scene
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  2. 7.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    The album enjoys itself so much it sometimes forgets to change gear and ends up motoring along unspectacularly... But the bottom line is that it’s a fun record
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  3. 7.0 |   NME

    Print edition only

  4. 7.0 |   Rave Magazine

    The record goes along a slightly meandering path, which means one’s attention does wander, but they always reel you back in
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  5. 6.0 |   Mojo

    Print edition only

  6. 6.0 |   The Skinny

    While the result is admirably miscellaneous, it frequently gets stuck in a rut (sorry, ‘groove’). A mixed bag, with mixed results
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  7. 5.5 |   Prefix

    A rather frustrating album that doesn't live up to its clear promise
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  8. 5.0 |   Blurt

    What could possibly go wrong? Jon Spencer, as it turns out, with his desperate bids at focusing the spotlight on his own damn self
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  9. 5.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    A disappointing mish mash of ideas spliced into an unctuous mass
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