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Alternative Light Source

Leftfield

Alternative Light Source

First album of prog house from the London act since its resurrection in 2010 by Neil Barnes without collaborator Paul Daley

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7.4

Label
Infectious
UK Release date
08/06/2015
US Release date
16/06/2015
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  1. 9.0 |   The Music

    Alternative Light Source’s arrival is as blindingly unexpected as it is dazzlingly brilliant
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  2. 8.5 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Manages to sound both fresh and exciting, and like old Leftfield all at once
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  3. 8.0 |   Art Rocker

    A bold effort that can hold it’s own in an electronic landscape that has likely expanded tenfold since their 90’s heyday
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  4. 8.0 |   Mojo

    Despite the extended sabbatical, Leftfield's muscular, invigorating presence remains undimmed
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  5. 8.0 |   Uncut

    Bruising third from techno's slumbering giant. Print edition only

  6. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    There are mood pieces, driving rhythms, urban pictures depicting life at street level in 21st century Britain, with vocal guests representing the present and future of electronic and urban music
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  7. 8.0 |   The Arts Desk

    It’s about vast tribal grooves pounding hypnotically on festival-slaying monsters such as “Storm’s End’ and “Universal Everything” and huge cinematic instrumentals such as “Dark Matters”
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  8. 8.0 |   Beardfood

    A stunning modern dance record
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  9. 8.0 |   Clash

    Approaches 'Leftism' perfection when it hits its stride, which is more often than not
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  10. 8.0 |   The Observer

    Doesn’t really break any moulds but it is a masterpiece of texture
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  11. 7.0 |   Loud And Quiet

    Some of the raw, seismic power of those ’90s anthems has dissipated but there’s still depth
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  12. 6.0 |   Q

    For better or worse, this is exactly how you'd expect the third Leftfield album to sound. Print edition only

  13. 6.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    Artificial Light Source isn't strong enough to incite the kind of affection that will sustain another prolonged absence
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  14. 6.0 |   The FT

    Although Barnes fails to update the dub reggae and hip-hop influences from before, Alternative Light Source is an authentic return to action
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  15. 6.0 |   The Skinny

    These ten tracks often allude to kinks and sharp edges without necessarily delivering either
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