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Islet

Released By The Movement

Second full-length release from the Cardiff-based psych-rock collective

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7.1

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UK Release date
07/10/2013
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  1. 9.0 |   Clash

    The wilful distortion or burying of vocals only adds to the slightly disorienting air on this restlessly excellent record
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  2. 8.0 |   Bowlegs

    It is an unorthodox, but thoroughly gratifying blend of discordant jams, dreamy ditties, creative studio application – constructed with acute brilliance and performed with aplomb
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  3. 8.0 |   Loud And Quiet

    An album of hugely compulsive depth and charm
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  4. 8.0 |   The Skinny

    Shares with acts like Deerhoof or Animal Collective a careful equilibrium between experimentation and approachability
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  5. 8.0 |   God Is In The TV

    Across the eleven tracks captured here they apply a melodic maximus whose reference radar is as wide and varied as the cross weaving generic warping they apply to their sounds
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  6. 7.0 |   Uncut

    Fresh, confounding and occasionally dark, but beauty abounds. Print edition only

  7. 7.0 |   The 405

    This sparkly and immersive treat of a record indicates that this Welsh band are still trying a little too hard, but that's absolutely ok if the results are as stimulating and explorative as this album
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  8. 7.0 |   NME

    With songs this great, it’d be criminal if they didn’t book some time with a proper producer to fulfill their potential
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  9. 6.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    There is a great album in this band. To get there they just need to find the order in the chaos
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  10. 6.0 |   musicOMH

    Their debut captured their live presence well, particularly through tracks such as This Fortune and Entwined Pines. Yet Released By The Movement has taken things the other way
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  11. 5.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    Proves once and for all that Islet need to ditch this façade of normality and just go bat-shit crazy
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