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The Air Between Words

Martyn

The Air Between Words

Third solo album from Dutch-born, Washington DC-based producer Martijn Deykers with contributions from contributions from Four Tet and Inga Copeland

ADM rating[?]

6.9

Label
Ninja Tune
UK Release date
16/06/2014
US Release date
17/06/2014
  1. 8.0 |   NME

    Jumpy and beat-driven and banishes the memory of the dubstep scene he emerged from
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  2. 8.0 |   The Skinny

    Elegant and beautifully realised
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  3. 8.0 |   The Quietus

    May be short on surprises, but it is rich in finesse and detail
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  4. 8.0 |   Clash

    Martyn manages to strip through countless layers, to absorb numberless ideas without losing sight of his own identity. A fine return
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  5. 8.0 |   All Music

    This album's depth and excellence - only the tedious "Like That" falls short - suggest that Deykers should consider going all analog all the time
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  6. 8.0 |   Uncut

    Deijkers gives left-field electronica a healthy blast of vintage dancefloor dynamics. Print edition only

  7. 8.0 |   Exclaim

    Martyn comes off tranquil, playful and completely in control of his own kaleidoscopic world
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  8. 7.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    There’s plenty to take away from Martyn’s third LP
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  9. 7.0 |   FasterLouder

    A fine record and an excellent starting point for those yet to catch on to his talents
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  10. 7.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    The lack of cohesion is not a criticism per se, but rather a recognition that The Air Between Words is not really an album in the classical sense, as its parts are greater than its sum
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  11. 6.6 |   Pitchfork

    A solid, conventional effort by an artist who once seemed so vital
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  12. 6.0 |   Fact

    It’s all genre-splicing and too little genre-defining, and I can’t help but think that Martyn, with both his musical knowledge and his production chops, is capable of something better
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  13. 6.0 |   The Irish Times

    A fine display of stylistic muscle-flexing from the Dutchman
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  14. 6.0 |   Earbuddy

    The break never comes—the build up never quite builds up, and just like that a 10 song album which flirts with great ideas peters out as a slow, cold burn
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  15. 5.5 |   Crack

    It’s just a shame he’s mellowed out in the most predictable way possible
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  16. 5.0 |   musicOMH

    Martyn has an incredible musical heritage and series of works in his past, and it’s a shame that The Air Between Words simply is not as interesting nor as rewarding
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