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Friendly Bacteria

Mr. Scruff

Friendly Bacteria

Fifth studio album from the electronica/trip hop/nu jazz DJ Andrew Carthy, known for his long sets and his love of tea

ADM rating[?]

6.1

Label
Ninja Tune
UK Release date
19/05/2014
US Release date
20/05/2014
  1. 7.0 |   Exclaim

    Scruff's in his forties but the assured, mature Friendly Bacteria is the antithesis of a mid-life crisis
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  2. 7.0 |   Clash

    This is a sizzling and accomplished jaunt through the mind and talents of a British institution
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  3. 7.0 |   The 405

    It's a more mature Mr. Scruff at that sacrifices the puckish rogue charm we all fell in love with
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  4. 6.0 |   The Skinny

    Despite a few moments of over-polish this is a considered and appealing step to the left
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  5. 6.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Friendly Bacteria is the sound of artist easing back into his chair refusing to play the fool to get people’s attention and, unfortunately, the majority of it just passes by like a breath of wind
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  6. 6.0 |   The Irish Times

    There’s less of the seaside pier humour that coloured previous releases, with the dark, dubby pull of Stereo Breath and the wonky, inventive funk of the title track just two examples of the new Scruff approach. A very different cup of tea
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  7. 5.0 |   Beardfood

    It's ambient music, background filler
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