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9.2
38154
9.2 |
The AU Review
Ellis, Turner and White have succeeded, without one word, to create another storybook of both treacherous and graceful tales
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9.0
38472
9.0 |
NME
A reverence-inspiring return
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8.5
38161
8.5 |
FasterLouder
Dirty Three are still Dirty Three – still investing their music with subtle explorations and diversions while retaining the qualities that makes them so unique
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8.3
38057
8.3 |
A.V. Club
Even during its most melancholic and introspective moments, Toward The Low Sun exudes a fervid, unstoppable hopefulness
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8.0
38063
8.0 |
AU Review
Sounds like a debut – showcasing Dirty Three as a band rejuvenated, with no signs of rust
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8.0
38064
8.0 |
Uncut
A revelatory, rejuvenating work
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8.0
38069
8.0 |
Mojo
Vivid country-gothic grandeur. Print edition only
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8.0
38071
8.0 |
Q
Something of a masterclass. Print edition only
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8.0
38083
8.0 |
Drowned In Sound
Nine varied and concise pieces showcasing the gauntlet of their past successes, performed with a vitality which decimates any accusation of retread
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8.0
38051
8.0 |
musicOMH
This is strained, evocative music that is able to relay deep, complex human emotions in very direct terms
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8.0
38054
8.0 |
BBC
This album sounds so fresh and full of vigour that you would be excused for mistaking it as the rambunctious debut of a cocky troupe of far younger bucks
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8.0
38059
8.0 |
The Observer
Their eighth outing reaffirms their wordless eloquence
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8.0
38060
8.0 |
The Skinny
Its tone reflects a determination, as Warren Ellis has explained, to return to a more 'improvised and instinctive' sound
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8.0
38224
8.0 |
The Guardian
A few ponderous moments aside, Toward the Low Sun is a thing of many sophisticated, evocative pleasures
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8.0
38514
8.0 |
The Independent
There's a familiar elemental tone to the Dirty Three's latest album – except this time the oceanic influence is replaced by snow and sky and rain
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8.0
38529
8.0 |
State
Just beautiful work
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8.0
38609
8.0 |
Blurt
One of the most dynamic releases in the catalog
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8.0
41054
8.0 |
Loud And Quiet
What the album lacks in the way of detonations it makes up for in unobtrusive beauty.
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8.0
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8.0 |
Tone Deaf
This is not Ocean Songs and nor should we expect it to be. This is great
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7.5
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7.5 |
The Line Of Best Fit
For a band traditionally wordless they paint an intriguing and ever changing palate comprised of Celtic influences, post-rock, experimental flair and pure creative intuition. Toward the Low Sun is, as the name suggests, the Dirty Three’s sonic interpretation of what could be a cinematic apocalypse of arresting beauty
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7.5
38422
7.5 |
The Quietus
The whole thing doesn't travel anywhere exactly, instead remaining in a stormy state of stasis for its entire length
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7.0
39558
7.0 |
hhv.de mag
The enigmatic power of manic violins, nervous drums and lusty guitars still is a challenge for both, the musicians and the listeners
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7.0
38229
7.0 |
Under The Radar
The band seems so intent on newly exploring their capabilities that they just might strike a chord with almost any fan of instrumental music
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7.0
38166
7.0 |
Consequence Of Sound
Toward The Low Sun may not be as raw or brooding as releases like 1998’s Ocean Songs, but it’s just as thoughtful and redolent of both location and mood
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7.0
38058
7.0 |
Rave Magazine
The trio sound at their best when Ellis takes it down a notch
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7.0
38155
7.0 |
Spin
In the right moment, there's nothing quite like this Rasputin and his brothers in arms
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6.8
38053
6.8 |
Pitchfork
It's tempting to view Toward the Low Sun as the sort of record that was sequenced according to the order the songs were recorded, as the performances grow markedly more assured and intuitive the deeper you venture into the collection
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6.5
38061
6.5 |
Bowlegs
The album serves justice to their legacy, finishing with dusty tones like the violin is running through an ageing tape machine
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6.5
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6.5 |
Prefix
For all the noise and bluster they kick up to start off the record, Toward the Low Sun is at its best when it's an unassuming return, when the beauty and power of the songs sneak up on us
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6.0
38049
6.0 |
Clash
An album that could be the soundtrack to the most fucked-up cowboy movie yet to be made
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6.0
38596
6.0 |
Independent on Sunday
It's mostly a thing of pleasing lonesome grooves – but there are moments where it sounds like the Mahavishnu Orchestra tuning up
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6.0
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6.0 |
No Ripcord
I’d struggle to name the album’s best pieces from memory. It’s good, but it’s not essential
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5.9
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5.9 |
Beats Per Minute
There are glimpses of longing and fragility that drew me back closer, but by and large my post-rock tastes have not been entirely satiated
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