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10.0
75912
10.0 |
The Skinny
A volte-face of staggering ambition, and whilst newcomers and longterm listeners alike can expect to be bowled over, Power himself sounds rock solid on his feet here
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10.0
75914
10.0 |
The Irish Times
Awe-inspiring planets of sound that feel like the soundtrack to a dystopian nightmare
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9.0
75963
9.0 |
Loud And Quiet
‘Dumb Flesh’ is the borderline masterpiece that finally brings Power’s genuine definition as a solo artist
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9.0
76352
9.0 |
The Quietus
The most crowd pleasing album Power has made to date, but without ever coming across as crass or pandering
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8.0
76117
8.0 |
God Is In The TV
Dumb Flesh isn’t designed to be anything other than striking and powerful
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8.0
75992
8.0 |
All Music
A danceable memento mori, Dumb Flesh is mischievous, poignant, and quite likely Sacred Bones' most accessible release of 2015
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8.0
76036
8.0 |
PopMatters
Like a shiny penny left submerged in Coca-Cola, the elements of dance music corrode here in Benjamin John Power’s hands
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8.0
76039
8.0 |
Under The Radar
Dumb Flesh sees Power finally unite the two sides of his career; layering dense atmospherics over imposing beats
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8.0
75915
8.0 |
Exclaim
Power manages to keep Dumb Flesh sounding uniform and digestible, a great feat for an artist hell-bent on dissecting his craft
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8.0
75934
8.0 |
Uncut
More gleaming and monolithic than ever. Print edition only
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8.0
75935
8.0 |
Q
Strikes a fabulously oxymoronic tone: euphoric dread. Print edition only
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8.0
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8.0 |
The Music
Blanck Mass is not so much ahead of the competition as existing in a different galaxy to it
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7.9
76091
7.9 |
Earbuddy
Dumb Flesh is a strong entry for Blanck Mass, but it may put longtime listeners off with its more straightforward presentation
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7.6
76032
7.6 |
Pitchfork
Like Power's best work, Dumb Flesh moves you when it literally moves you
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7.5
76252
7.5 |
Beardfood
Power keeps the mix deliberate, balanced, but always exciting
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7.5
75913
7.5 |
Consequence Of Sound
Had Power tackled these with his bandmate, he might’ve been able to cover more ground
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7.0
75907
7.0 |
NME
Sounds like a supplementary branch of the duo, not a replacement
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7.0
75910
7.0 |
Clash
Rewarding in its own way
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7.0
75911
7.0 |
Drowned In Sound
Allures and repels in equal measure, bursting with thoughtful concepts and successful experiments in sculpting electronic noises into something danceable, melodic and meaningful
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6.0
76399
6.0 |
Mojo
Only on the twinkly, Balearic chug of Lung does he come close to capturing the vibe of that debut. Print edition only
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6.0
76495
6.0 |
Tiny Mix Tapes
Could Dumb Flesh be the theme song to UFC 188? It definitely could. Could it also just be an impressive power synth album? Absolutely
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4.0
75942
4.0 |
The Observer
Titles such as Atrophies and Loam pay lip-service to human frailty within a musical framework that suggests a Nike ad directed by Leni Riefenstahl
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