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8.0
15134
8.0 |
Q
Packed with stylistic shifts and virtuoso sonic effects, dubstep has never sounded so alive. Print edition only
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8.0
15165
8.0 |
NME
The sound of a producer in complete control. Now all he has to do is push onwards. Print edition only
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8.0
15205
8.0 |
Mojo
Print edition only
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8.0
15269
8.0 |
The Observer
Exploring garage, hip-hop and, in the wake of his hit La Roux remix last year, more radio-friendly sounds
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8.0
15277
8.0 |
Clash
This is a true chocolate box of dubstep’s disparate splinter styles, proving Skream has most certainly still got it
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8.0
15255
8.0 |
The Guardian
Its central message seems to be, look what I can do. When you do, it's hard not to be impressed
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8.0
15660
8.0 |
The Irish Times
Jones is still capable of crafting bangers, and both Wibbler and Listening to the Records on My Wall are full-throttle techy wonders
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8.0
17027
8.0 |
Uncut
Print edition only
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7.9
15315
7.9 |
Pitchfork
A jaded eye might look at all the "feat." parentheticals and cringe ... But there's still smart production beneath all the guest vocals. Skream knows what pleases crowds
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7.0
15353
7.0 |
musicOMH
This is one talented producer willing to push the boat out a bit
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7.0
15214
7.0 |
Drowned In Sound
While Outside The Box should deservedly propel him further to the sort of mainstream acclaim he’s gradually reaching, hopefully it will also act as an opening for wider audiences to delve deeper into a thoroughly impressive body of work
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7.0
18496
7.0 |
Spin
Alongside purist wobble, stoner skank, and old-school drum'n'bass, there are even signs of mature-album syndrome courtesy of chamber music and Vangelis
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7.0
16007
7.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Though it borders quite heavily on the commercial side of the fence, it’s nice to go to the dark side now and again. Especially when it’s for something as satisfying as SKREAM
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6.5
15825
6.5 |
The Quietus
With his second album, Jones has taken a considerable risk. Outside The Box is not a dubstep record at all, and with its unabashed electronic pop, he may forfeit the underground credibility upon which his success is built
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6.0
15259
6.0 |
Evening Standard
Too many songs threaten to pick up the pace and then simply stop, but this alien sound really is ready for the pop charts
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6.0
15262
6.0 |
Daily Telegraph
You could play it in the background of a coffee emporium without disturbing the lattes. Which, I expect, is where we’ll be hearing it a lot
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5.0
16598
5.0 |
PopMatters
The intention to reach a much larger audience than the one going bonkers last September chokes the sophomore album, so that the energy is reined in at safe, conservative levels
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4.0
15104
4.0 |
BBC
If you hanker after the gritty, thrilling Skream there’s his recent Freeizm Twitter track giveaway to enjoy. The one on show here is for a different crowd altogether
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3.0
15144
3.0 |
The 405
Every song on this album feels like it was culled from some outtake disc or listened to for mixing and that’s it – just enough to call it a song
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