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General Dome

Buke And Gase

General Dome

Second album from the Brooklyn-based experimental indie pop duo known for their handmade instruments

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7.4

Label
Brassland
UK Release date
25/02/2013
US Release date
29/01/2013
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  1. 8.5 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Unlike many of their contemporaries they value the power of a heartfelt song, of something that satisfies and fulfills
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  2. 8.2 |   Sputnik Music (staff)

    The messiness of the band’s prog-meets-no wave songs is undeniable, but Buke and Gase are having too much fun to really care
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  3. 8.0 |   All Music

    An album that offers a challenge to those willing to dive into its layered sound while providing a satisfyingly rhythmic experience for the casual listener to get lost in
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  4. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    If you missed them the first time around than let your curiosity get the better of you and make some time to wallow in their dark inventions
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  5. 7.6 |   Beats Per Minute

    They’ve created a record that looks forward, as well as backward, to what indie rock has been and what it has the potential to be
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  6. 7.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    The duo delves into a sonic realm that’s considerably sunnier than that of their previous release, but with lyrics that still smile while spitting
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  7. 7.0 |   Spin

    Dyer’s voice is what truly dazzles here — her mastery of the top of her range is breathtaking
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  8. 7.0 |   Pitchfork

    They continue to skate their own electric rail between the decorations of prog rock and the cold metallic contours of post-punk
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