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Supermigration

Solar Bears

Supermigration

Second album from Irish electronic duo John Kowalski and Rian Trench

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7.1

Label
Planet Mu
UK Release date
15/04/2013
US Release date
30/04/2013
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  1. 8.0 |   State

    Guitars fly, synths probe and voices coo like they could do on any number of records, but Supermigration is the sound of discovery
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  2. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    It can feel like engaging, melodic electronic music is becoming harder to come in recent years by but Supermigration is the sound of a band stepping up to the challenge and delivering in confident style
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  3. 8.0 |   The Skinny

    Aside from the odd misjudged slice of space-age lounge music (Love Is All), which comes off more like muzak, this is a solid, vividly imagined sophomore effort from the Dublin duo
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  4. 8.0 |   The Irish Times

    A much more coherent and confident record, complete with a new affinity for pop hooks. It’s more refinement than reinvention, but superbly executed
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  5. 8.0 |   Uncut

    Playing to their strengths with horizons newly broadened. Print edition only

  6. 8.0 |   Mojo

    Trippy, emotive, retro-leaning electronica. Print edition only

  7. 7.2 |   Pitchfork

    At their best, Solar Bears are utterly charming
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  8. 7.0 |   Under The Radar

    Mood music from another galaxy, but still defined by plainly human terms
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  9. 6.9 |   Beats Per Minute

    Two albums in and they already sound like they’ve made a great leap, but in space with no gravity, it’s much easier to move in about with huge strides
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  10. 6.0 |   PopMatters

    What keeps this album from being amazing is the style crisis at hand. Solar Bears never sound like they’re blatantly ripping anyone off, but there are too many echoes of other band’s sounds
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  11. 6.0 |   Clash

    It’s these simmering, slow burning heavyweights that give ‘Supermigration’ the thunder it needs
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  12. 6.0 |   NME

    The Irish duo are joined by vocalists Sarah P and Beth Hirsch on a couple of tracks, but the instrumentals are the best work here
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