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9.0
55862
9.0 |
musicOMH
this album is the full realisation of his talent as a bass player, musician and, most importantly, a songwriter. Apocalypse is, in short, a supreme triumph
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9.0
56058
9.0 |
Drowned In Sound
A rewarding and difficult second album, with its roots in tragedy and loss and its furthermost fronds in hope and moving forward
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9.0
56600
9.0 |
All Music
Sharper, more focused second album
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8.6
56539
8.6 |
Beats Per Minute
There’s a wealth of sonic variety on display but the concise run-time – clocking in at a fraction over 40 minutes – keeps matters focused and thoroughly engaging
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8.5
56497
8.5 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Apocalypse is a winner from first listen onwards, but the effortlessness of it means it’s easy to take for granted
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8.4
79150
8.4 |
Resident Advisor
Staring into a murky void, Thundercat has actually made his clearest music yet
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8.2
55864
8.2 |
Pitchfork
An album that brings its catchiest tendencies to the forefront and lets the virtuosic stuff in through side channels
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8.0
55865
8.0 |
Independent on Sunday
When it comes to jazzy soul that sounds like the future more than the past, Thundercat and co-producer Flying Lotus have it nailed
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8.0
55863
8.0 |
Consequence Of Sound
Each listen not only dives deeper into some of the most advanced instrumentalism heard this year, but also dissects each nerve ending of Thundercat’s heart
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8.0
55861
8.0 |
Clash
Its melodies sink in deep, its fret-dancing motifs engaging and its vocals slipping between passages of deep-grooved future-funk with beautiful poise and purpose
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8.0
56498
8.0 |
The Guardian
The grace and versatility of Bruner's playing transforms his supporting instrument into a leading one rich with musical possibility
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8.0
56130
8.0 |
Q
Music which mutates at warp speed. Print edition only
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8.0
56136
8.0 |
Evening Standard
There’s a lightness here that belies the intelligence of the music
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8.0
56144
8.0 |
Mojo
A multi-storied cosmic rollercoaster. Print edition only
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8.0
56289
8.0 |
The Skinny
A level of intricacy and craft you just won’t find in the average pop record
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7.9
56056
7.9 |
AltSounds
A brilliant unison of everything that makes Thundercat interesting, engaging, and insanely fun
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7.0
55866
7.0 |
The Fly
Largely continues in the same euphoric spaced-out jazz funk vein as his debut album, but in its best moments, finds a new focus that proves thrillingly powerful when it all comes together
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7.0
55930
7.0 |
Rolling Stone
It's a bash-up of prog-rock, electronica and funk, in descending order of influence, and Bruner conjoins all of them to create a drifting, happily disorienting otherworld
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7.0
56003
7.0 |
NME
This bass cat's on the path to majesty
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7.0
56466
7.0 |
Uncut
Blends razzle-dazzle jazztronica with flimsy whimsy. Print edition only
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6.0
56535
6.0 |
Slant Magazine
Even with intermittent singing, Apocalypse often resembles a collection of hip-hop backing tracks sans words, which isn't necessarily bad, but requires more diversity and dynamism than this album possesses
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6.0
56041
6.0 |
The Irish Times
In the midst of the trippy effects, hazy vocals and future-funk motifs, Bruner throws down some fascinating off-kilter pop songs
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