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We Must Become The Pitiless Censors Of Ourselves

John Maus

We Must Become The Pitiless Censors Of Ourselves

Third release from the experimental composer from Minnesota

ADM rating[?]

7.4

Label
Domino
UK Release date
28/06/2011
US Release date
28/06/2011
  1. 10.0 |   Tiny Mix Tapes

    A lo-fi synth pop masterpiece that manages to give endless aural delights while still being intellectually engaging
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  2. 9.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    It takes a few listens to get into, as it's disorientating and brash; but, with only two or three tracks missing the mark, and the rest perfect examples of synth-as-joy-producing wonder drug
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  3. 9.0 |   The Quietus

    Surrender to it, and it is heaven
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  4. 8.4 |   Pitchfork

    A full set of songs whose architecture is just as sophisticated and riveting in actuality as it is in theory
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  5. 8.0 |   The Guardian

    Thoroughly servicable synthpop
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  6. 8.0 |   Under The Radar

    He's crafted a singular art piece rife with joy, sadness, regret, and redemption on what is certainly one of the finest LPs of 2011 thus far
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  7. 8.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    He creates softly romantic but menacing pop music, and with memorable melodies
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  8. 8.0 |   Uncut

    Wreathed in nostalgia for the gothic synth-pop of the early '80s. Print edition only

  9. 8.0 |   PopMatters

    The songs are clearly strong enough
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  10. 8.0 |   BBC

    Wonderfully compelling
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  11. 8.0 |   The Fly

    Maus used to play keys for Ariel Pink and Animal Collective, now he can sit alongside them at the top table of this twisted genre
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  12. 8.0 |   Q

    Sublime stuff. Print edition only

  13. 8.0 |   The Observer

    Maus's voice lies somewhere between Ian Curtis's and Brian Blessed's
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  14. 8.0 |   Spin

    Reminiscent of obscure electroclash grand-daddy John Foxx
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  15. 7.5 |   A.V. Club

    With just a touch of enunciation and a dash of well-placed bombast, these songs could be bona fide hits
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  16. 7.5 |   Bowlegs

    More original than many records steeped in such retro electronics
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  17. 7.0 |   Rave Magazine

    An album that might appear like a cynical bit of me-too-ism
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  18. 6.0 |   Mojo

    If the original Assault On Precinct 13 soundtrack had been made by a time-shifted Let's Dance Bowie, you'd be half way there. Print edition only

  19. 4.9 |   Beats Per Minute

    Nothing special, and nothing we haven’t heard before
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  20. 0.0 |   Slant Magazine

    Really shitty music
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