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9.5
50469
9.5 |
The Quietus
The rush will pass, but for now News From Nowhere is – or, one might argue, really ought to be – altogether beyond words
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8.0
50465
8.0 |
Drowned In Sound
The mood is sombre but the tone is uplifting. Either Darkstar are slowly draining themselves of positivity or they’re clawing their way back to euphoria. You could spend an eternity trying to figure out which
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8.0
50511
8.0 |
Mojo
Northern electronic trio continue their journey in from the cold. Print edition only
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8.0
50542
8.0 |
NME
A twinkling set of songs that benefits from Wild Beasts soundman Richard Formby’s gossamer production touch
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8.0
50760
8.0 |
The Guardian
What an unexpected treat
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8.0
50763
8.0 |
The Irish Times
An album full of rich, warm, evocative sounds, reflecting a band moving even further away from the dubstep and bass sounds that were their crutches a few years ago
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8.0
50895
8.0 |
musicOMH
Regardless of the reasons for a stylistic swerve, News From Nowhere sees Darkstar in fine form
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7.9
50715
7.9 |
Beats Per Minute
It’s as carefully and intricately produced as anything the group has managed to date, but with a blinding vibrancy added to its tonal pallet and outlook
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7.0
50753
7.0 |
Clash
Pretty, from the heart and for the heart, but its headlines are not just delivered from one massive fluffy cloud
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7.0
50757
7.0 |
Pitchfork
In the grand scheme of things, this might end up being thought of as a necessary transition album that bridges some new future territory for them
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7.0
51546
7.0 |
Fact
Marks a far more dramatic turn for them than North did in 2010
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7.0
50466
7.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
The fact that invention is so high on their list of priorities is also probably what stops the album from quite clicking into place
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7.0
50470
7.0 |
BBC
They’re further from the dancefloor than ever – but Darkstar are picking up new tricks as they go
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6.8
50716
6.8 |
Bowlegs
Maybe they need to leave the pastoral countryside for the next record – the idyllic surroundings are messing with their mind
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6.0
50510
6.0 |
Uncut
The bucolic reverie can't mask the suspicion that something vital is missing. Print edition only
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6.0
50555
6.0 |
All Music
Odds seem favorable that their next move will be more captivatin
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6.0
50711
6.0 |
State
No longer labelled as experimental dubstep, their logical move to Warp means a perfect blend of electronic music and classic songwriting
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5.0
50622
5.0 |
Slant Magazine
Not only has this kind of music been done before, it's been done in a much more engaging and original manner by artists of superior talent
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