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8.0
29709
8.0 |
BBC
Mason sounds free from the depression that inspired so much of Boys Outside. Perhaps that’s his intention – to leave the blues behind and engage with dub’s liberation. In which case, job well done
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8.0
30179
8.0 |
Daily Telegraph
Bovell gives the tracks an upbeat kick, while Mason’s soft voice echoes hauntingly over the piano and soaring trumpets
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8.0
30886
8.0 |
The Quietus
An album that stands up on its own terms rather than existing as an afterthought or simple gimmick
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7.0
33099
7.0 |
Rave Magazine
An intriguing audio companion to a superb, underrated album
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6.6
30341
6.6 |
Pitchfork
It is novel, in its way: Mason, who once seemed capable of inventing a new genre with each track, reverently bowed before dub reggae, a staple fetish of Western European pop
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6.0
29843
6.0 |
The Scotsman
Not a remix but a complete retooling, stripping away most of the original tracks and applying new guitars and basslines
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6.0
29875
6.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
While it doesn’t quite stand up as an album in it’s own right, it’s a worthwhile to addition Boys Outside and to both Mason’s and Bovell’s catalogues
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6.0
29710
6.0 |
The Skinny
For all Mason’s previous flirtations with disparate styles, it’s surprising how well this one suits him
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6.0
29711
6.0 |
Uncut
A solid, reassuring skank, ideal for those indolent summer afternoons. Print edition only
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6.0
29713
6.0 |
Mojo
A masterfully integrated and sublimely atmospheric re-imagining of the original. Print edition only
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6.0
29715
6.0 |
Q
More interesting than essential. Print edition only
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6.0
29716
6.0 |
The Guardian
A record that sounds pretty old-fashioned, but the marriage of form and subject is perfect
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6.0
29724
6.0 |
The Irish Times
Not essential listening but enough to appease the many Mason and Bovell fans out there.
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6.0
29779
6.0 |
The Observer
An effortless, reverb-drenched affair
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5.0
29798
5.0 |
DIY
If you like the genre, for the most part, you'll enjoy this album too; if you find it deathly dull, there really isn't much here to change your mind
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5.0
34286
5.0 |
PopMatters
A worthwhile addition to his small discography, occupying an interesting niche and providing a fascinating approach to remixing
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4.0
30403
4.0 |
State
A flat record coming out of an odd idea and as unessential as the original is essential
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