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9.0
36356
9.0 |
BBC
Superb: a joyous amalgam of disco textures and dancefloor stylings which never fail to bring a big grin to your face
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8.0
36374
8.0 |
Clash
Sounding like club music for grown-ups wanting a decadent summer of love return without wanting their troublesome kids tagging along
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8.0
36270
8.0 |
musicOMH
At its core, Be Strong is a call to arms for listeners to get lost in music, irrespective of age, genre preference or life priorities, which really is a rather irresistible premise
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8.0
36271
8.0 |
The Guardian
There's something appealingly clear-eyed about Be Strong's vision of small-hours hedonism
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8.0
36272
8.0 |
Q
A downright joyous debut. Print edition only
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8.0
36273
8.0 |
Uncut
Warm and easy comfort food for recessionary midlife ravers. Print edition only
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8.0
36501
8.0 |
Drowned In Sound
Just enjoy their album for what it is, an absolute blast
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8.0
36530
8.0 |
Evening Standard
Few would have expected the best dance album of the year so far to come from a side-project by one of too-clever-by-half electropop nerds Hot Chip
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8.0
36595
8.0 |
No Ripcord
An album full of tracks that sound so warmly familiar that they instantly seem like old friends
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8.0
36605
8.0 |
The Observer
Unashamedly uplifting songs about working hard and loving music
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8.0
36738
8.0 |
State
A confident debut from two hirsute pals and avid record collectors who are having a pretty fine time celebrating the music that makes them happy
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8.0
36844
8.0 |
The Irish Times
Their retro-fit house sounds shimmy, shake and shine with joy, a timely reminder of what house and disco grooves from back in the day are capable of
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7.8
36696
7.8 |
Beats Per Minute
A rather exhaustive album when consumed in one sitting, but if you’ve got the fortitude to reach the closing track “The Church” during that listen, it can be a very euphoric climax
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7.5
40990
7.5 |
The AU Review
They want the listener to follow them on this nostalgia trip…and it’s one you’ll want to
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7.3
36612
7.3 |
Pitchfork
A relatively low-stakes project, sure, but for a small album, it's got a big heart
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7.0
36619
7.0 |
The Digital Fix
If you couldn't give a toss about the Olympics, it's a definite possibility that you'll be twisting your melon to this bare badness at a summer festival very soon
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7.0
36660
7.0 |
DIY
As a collection of exuberant, joyful and uplifting dance music it is certainly the perfect record to light up those dark winter nights and look forward to the summer
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7.0
36459
7.0 |
NME
One of the smartest and funniest dance records you've heard in a long while
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7.0
36974
7.0 |
Rave Magazine
It’s a truly eclectic listen, taking on everything from techno and house, right on through to reggae and dancehall, and even a little bit of ska and new wave
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6.0
36730
6.0 |
Consequence Of Sound
The album neatly avoids any accusations of mere pastiche
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6.0
36747
6.0 |
AU Review
There’s potential here; maybe a vocal-less version would do the trick
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6.0
36480
6.0 |
Bowlegs
A brazen blend of house, garage and electro with sprinklings of smart samples thrown in to make it feel much like a modernised celebration of 90s dance music
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6.0
36274
6.0 |
Mojo
A cheeky, unerringly upbeat celebration of the capital's party scene. Print edition only
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6.0
36600
6.0 |
Independent on Sunday
One thinks of the Avalanches, Zoot Woman, Junior Senior, even early Hot Chip themselves
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6.0
36575
6.0 |
The Fly
Goddard in particular stakes his claim as one of the most consistent-yet-underrated producers around, a true king of the dance floor
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