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Early Birds

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Early Birds

A collection of early rarities pre-dating the release of their debut album from the Icelandic experimental collective

ADM rating[?]

6.7

Label
Morr
UK Release date
04/06/2012
US Release date
03/07/2012
  1. 8.6 |   Paste Magazine

    The magic of Early Birds lies in the mesmerizing sonic tableaus that run through the entire album
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  2. 8.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    What múm produced in their early days is fascinating, but also often fun, vibrant and has the quality of making you feel good to be alive
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  3. 7.5 |   Prefix

    The softly layered beats and peculiar sounds give múm a sort of inspiring ambience. Unlike the surreality of their peers, distant and hiding behind static, múm is entirely here, wholly present and astoundingly beautiful
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  4. 7.0 |   All Music

    This comprehensive audio sketchbook will please fans who want to trace the evolution of one of the most distinctive-sounding electronic pop groups of the 2000s
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  5. 7.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Provides an intriguing insight into the formative years of a shape-shifting band full of sheer talent. And while change is good, as Early Birds attests, sometimes the past is even better
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  6. 6.8 |   Beats Per Minute

    There will be people who like this, but for the múm fan already acquainted with the band’s past, there’s not a great deal to excite
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  7. 5.2 |   Pitchfork

    Since the bulk of the compilation is so second-rate and saccharine, an obvious learning experience put on tape, Early Birds is inessential
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  8. 5.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    While the result is a scattershot pack of largely instrumental, often meandering sketches, it’s still a strong reminder of the strength of founding members Gunnar Örn Tynes and Örvar Þóreyjarson Smárason’s vision and inventiveness
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