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K-X-P

K-X-P

K-X-P

Debut album that mixes electronic and krautrock from Finnish trio fronted by Annie's producer Timo Kaukolampi

ADM rating[?]

6.8

Label
Republic of Music
UK Release date
26/07/2010
  1. 8.5 |   The Quietus

    This is more than just a cosmic disco record ... [it is] an end product that is, at times, bordering on magical
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  2. 8.0 |   Mojo

    Print edition only

  3. 8.0 |   DIY

    Bowls along with a kinetic force, the natural product of a rock outfit that prizes rhythm over reason and freedom over structure to create an unlikely pop moment
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  4. 7.8 |   Pitchfork

    While K-X-P can get a little rote and samey-sounding at times, every song feels compact despite their running time
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  5. 7.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    K-X-P’s guitar-less sound is derived from a simple electronics/bass/drums/vocals format, which affords them ample space to settle into repetitive grooves that mesh tidily with tiny fragments of processed noise
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  6. 7.0 |   The Digital Fix

    The influence of Neu! can especially be heard on 'Labirynth', a track bursting at the seams with swirls of fuzz and robotic bleeps and groove
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  7. 6.0 |   The 405

    The trio has crafted an enjoyable but slightly lopsided effort that won’t be joining the ranks of Eno/Cluster any time soon, but will leave space for better things
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  8. 6.0 |   Uncut

    Print edition only

  9. 6.0 |   musicOMH

    Many of the basic components would seem to be in place, and in a club this music undoubtedly looks for and gets an extra dimension, but the addition of the vocals highlights exactly what is missing elsewhere
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  10. 6.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    The fact that most of the tracks on this 8 track debut are instrumental give it the feel of a soundtrack. Those dark, cold nights in Finland must get you down, and this is the sound of what lost souls get up to in perpetual darkness
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  11. 6.0 |   Q

    Inhabit a weird interzone between prog rock and proto-disco. Print edition only


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