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Here We Go Magic

Here We Go Magic

Here We Go Magic

Debut album from Seattle singer-songwriter Luke Temple

ADM rating[?]

6.7

Label
Western Vinyl
UK Release date
16/02/2009
  1. 8.0 |   Q

    Print edition only

  2. 8.0 |   The Quietus

    There isn't a duff moment on ...Magic exactly, but it's the opening salvo, with its lingering impression of small ideas stretched gauzily out, that really sings like firing synapses and leaves you wanting more
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  3. 7.4 |   Pitchfork

    The title itself indicates that Here We Go Magic might just be a spur-of-the-moment lark between more polished works, but its best points suggest we should only encourage Temple to mess around more in his off-time
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  4. 7.0 |   Rave Magazine

    An unbalanced, though ultimately enjoyable record
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  5. 7.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    Recorded on four-track and provides both a strong link and great variation to Temple’s previous LP: the lo-fi production is again a constant factor throughout. There seems though to be an attempt to fit as many different textures as possible into its diminutive frame, resulting in occasional moments of brilliance
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  6. 6.0 |   Mojo

    Print edition only

  7. 6.0 |   Uncut

    Print edition only

  8. 6.0 |   The Independent

    There's more than a hint of Vampire Weekend's preppy Africana flavours… E-bow shimmers and electronic tones whose static industry imposes a darker mood over parts of the album
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