Sylvan Esso

Sylvan Esso

Sylvan Esso

Debut album of electronic dream pop from Amelia Meath (Mountain Man) and Nick Sanborn (Megafaun)

ADM rating[?]

7.6

Label
Partisan Records
UK Release date
02/06/2014
US Release date
13/05/2014
  1. 9.3 |   Paste Magazine

    It might just be the greatest crossover sleeper success of the year so far
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  2. 8.0 |   No Ripcord

    Sylvan Esso occupies a newly essential niche in the seemingly-crowded arena of female-fronted indie-electronic outfits
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  3. 8.0 |   Loud And Quiet

    Amelia’s proclivity for depicting melody syncs seamlessly with Sanborn’s crisp and colourful electronica pulses and muscular drum beats
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  4. 8.0 |   The 405

    A solid debut that's both captivating and understated
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  5. 8.0 |   NME

    Heartfelt, human electronica that pulses with a folksy emotion thanks to Meath’s beautifully warm vocals, the duo’s debut LP is a summer essential
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  6. 8.0 |   Exclaim

    What impresses most here is the quality of the vocal melodies as well as the attention paid to carving out solid low end frequencies
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  7. 8.0 |   The Irish Times

    You’re slowly bedazzled by an album of rich, sweet, vital sounds
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  8. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    The folk elements lend Sylvan Esso a calm, and a daytime splendour, but Sanborn’s dance-oriented production, especially on the more electronic tracks, are set to be perfect 2am jams
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  9. 8.0 |   Under The Radar

    There is a certain playfulness on Sylvan Esso that gives the record its undeniable charm
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  10. 7.9 |   Earbuddy

    A concisely minimalist and precise record
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  11. 7.5 |   A.V. Club

    It’s synthpop for people who like folk, emphasizing the human rather than the robotic
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  12. 7.5 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    This is a seductive and beguiling record
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  13. 7.0 |   PopMatters

    Sylvan Esso would be an impressive statement for a long-established act, but considering it’s a first step for this duo, there may be no ceiling for an act that can rumble the dancefloor like this
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  14. 7.0 |   Uncut

    Fruitful marriage of rustic Americana and back-porch electronics. Print edition only

  15. 6.7 |   Consequence Of Sound

    A true achievement for a duo who are just starting to sow their musical seeds
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  16. 6.2 |   Pitchfork

    Sylvan Esso is feel-good music on all fronts, and when it comes time to throw on something at a summer gathering that’ll make people feel slightly hipper than they were when they arrived, Sylvan Esso will be a go-to
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