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8.5
64481
8.5 |
The 405
E s t a r a is by no means instantly likeable. Relentlessly fidgety yet calming, meticulously calculating yet somehow simple and reassuring
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8.0
64482
8.0 |
The Skinny
Rich, textured and warm – an album to cherish
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8.0
64516
8.0 |
Crack
Although this is unapologetically gentle music, it takes balls to make tunes this reserved and refined
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7.4
66380
7.4 |
Sputnik Music (staff)
It’s imperfect, sure; gifts have a tendency to be. Cherish it anyhow
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7.0
65285
7.0 |
PopMatters
Mandowa has carefully crafted the album so that each song appears smooth and calming while retaining an adventurous edge
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7.0
64484
7.0 |
Clash
A commendably immersive experience
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6.7
64483
6.7 |
Pitchfork
It's appealingly pretty music that's still a bit too attention-getting to recede into the background
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5.8
64737
5.8 |
Consequence Of Sound
The impact of E S T A R A is instantaneous and powerful, yet ultimately fleeting
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4.0
65085
4.0 |
Q
All icing and no cake. Print edition only
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4.0
66103
4.0 |
The Quietus
The album requires the exact right mood and setting and even then it fails to become much more than pleasant background music
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4.0
64480
4.0 |
The Music
Thoroughly pleasant and all, but Teebs’ music is in danger of becoming musical wallpaper
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