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The Island Come True

L. Pierre

The Island Come True

Former Arab Strap frontman Aidan Moffat's fourth instrumental release as L. Pierre (formerly Lucky Pierre)

ADM rating[?]

7.1

Label
Melodic
UK Release date
14/01/2013
US Release date
14/01/2013
  1. 8.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    Emotionally, it’s as striking as Moffat’s ever been. And given his lack of lyrical input here, that’s an impressive feat
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  2. 8.0 |   The Skinny

    The samples – including classical melodies, drum loops, and mournful vocal cries – are here allowed to speak for themselves
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  3. 8.0 |   The Fly

    Moffat’s just as capable of capturing a feeling or a moment with fragmented classical samples and field recordings as he is with words
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  4. 8.0 |   Mojo

    In instrumental guise he's a mystery wrapped in an enigma surrounded by a riddle. Print edition only

  5. 8.0 |   DIY

    Has a real innate beauty that makes it an utterly bewitching listen
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  6. 7.1 |   Pitchfork

    Using crackling piano suites, field recordings, found loops and swelling bits of dusty classical pieces, Moffat has crafted something antique and unexpectedly dark
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  7. 7.0 |   Sputnik Music (staff)

    Dominated by the gentle hiss and crackle of used vinyl, barely a sound in its 36-minute runtime arrives unobstructed, a trait which can affect overall tone as well as atmospheric resonance
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  8. 7.0 |   musicOMH

    The album’s 11 tracks are undoubtedly atmospheric, but they’re not atmospheric in any singular sense
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  9. 7.0 |   Uncut

    Eerier than previous L. Pierre efforts. Print edition only

  10. 6.0 |   The Scotsman

    Consists entirely of found sounds, mainly instrumental and spoken word samples, scuffed up with extra hiss and crackle for that vintage field-recording atmosphere
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  11. 6.0 |   Q

    At times melancholic, at other mischievous. Print edition only


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