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8.5
78137
8.5 |
The Quietus
Another example of Rowlands and Simons' magic way of making machines sing
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8.0
77999
8.0 |
The Arts Desk
The Chemical Brothers began their career hooked hard into indie culture but, as they developed, they’ve become more flavoured by techno
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8.0
78148
8.0 |
Under The Radar
Born in the Echoes has five voices, but it is The Chemical Brothers' borrowing of landmark sounds from their own library that is the album's biggest strength
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8.0
78159
8.0 |
Time Out
And at a time when dancefloor bangers are ten-a-penny, it’s a pleasure to hear the Chemical Brothers shed some light on the roots of the artform
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8.0
78176
8.0 |
Clash
Chemical Brothers continue to buck any notions of a creative burn-out with their strongest release in a decade
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8.0
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8.0 |
The List
More of the same but new every time
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8.0
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8.0 |
NME
A bold reinvention of the Chemical Brothers’ sound, pushing the late-period renaissance that 'Further' heralded to somewhere dark and twisted
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8.0
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8.0 |
The FT
Facing an uncertain future together, Rowlands and Simons have conjured a powerful reminder of their past with Born in the Echoes
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8.0
77883
8.0 |
Mojo
A thunderous reminder that when they are on their game they're spectacular
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8.0
78294
8.0 |
The Irish Times
Old ravers will dig this record, but they won’t be the only ones relishing what they hear in these echoes
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8.0
78372
8.0 |
The Observer
The Chemicals could have cashed into the scene they helped create. Instead, they are crashing around, making a racket. That’s a little victory
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8.0
78388
8.0 |
Digital Spy
Takes heed of its title and is, overall, an updated reverberation of The Chemical Brothers' earlier work. There's nothing truly radical here, but that's not to diminish the record
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7.8
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7.8 |
Pitchfork
Part of a fast-moving culture always looking for the next high, the Chemical Brothers remain steadfast—eyeing the past and future while living in the here and now
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7.5
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7.5 |
Consequence Of Sound
Whether they intended it or not, Born in the Echoes is an iron-clad musical statement from one of dance music’s most enduring exports
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7.0
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7.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Continues their fusing of psychedelic head music with the dancefloor, and while it doesn’t break new ground, it’s a timely smack on the nose to the pretenders to their throne
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7.0
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7.0 |
Spectrum Culture
The Chems’ new album showcases how the duo continues to do things their own way
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7.0
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7.0 |
Gig Soup
This album continues to show obvious songwriting progress and its content is as relevant as Dig Your Own Hole and Exit Planet Dust were back in 1997 and 1995 respectively
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7.0
78269
7.0 |
PopMatters
The legendary electronic duo modernize the roots of house and techno music on their first studio album in five years
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7.0
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7.0 |
musicOMH
Does not reveal anything startlingly new about The Chemical Brothers, but it is more than them simply ticking over, and clearly they have an eye on the future
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7.0
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7.0 |
Tiny Mix Tapes
A well-sequenced, diverse collection of songs that emphasize their skill as pop producers as well as their rewarding impatience as composers
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6.0
78950
6.0 |
Beardfood
It's a weird concoction and doesn't make for a coherent listen
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6.0
78979
6.0 |
Resident Advisor
It's no blaze of glory, but if this is in fact their final album, it's not a bad way to go out
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6.0
78733
6.0 |
State
There might be enough here to state that this a good album, but there isn’t enough to call it a great one
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6.0
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6.0 |
Evening Standard
There are hints of the power of previous glories on Radiate and the brassy Reflexion, but it’s not quite enough
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6.0
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6.0 |
Drowned In Sound
Born in the Echoes isn’t the sound of stagnation, nor the grim realisation of irrelevance, and there are numerous flourishes that can only come from a knowing skill set, but in the end, it’s only just good enough
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6.0
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Exclaim
Die-hard fans will — and probably should — give it a few listens, but it seems unlikely that anyone's going to have this album on repeat for the summer
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6.0
78143
6.0 |
Rolling Stone
Tracks that could've torched an outdoor rave in 1995
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6.0
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6.0 |
Spin
Misfires aside, it’s tough to dispute that although Born in the Echoes may not be a great album, it is generally a competent one
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6.0
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6.0 |
The Music
If the most powerful facet of The Chemical Brothers’ template is smartly chosen collaborators, finishing with Beck on Wide Open is a masterstroke
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6.0
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Slant Magazine
Hedging all bets, Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons have recruited a wider range of collaborators for their new album, Born in the Echoes, than ever before
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6.0
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6.0 |
Q
Mostly Born In The Echoes is a blast, just that sometimes it is a blast from the past. Print edition only
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6.0
77885
6.0 |
Uncut
Genuine block-rocking thrills are scant. Print edition only
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4.0
78293
4.0 |
The Guardian
It’s all very sturdy and well made, much like the Mondeos it will mostly be played in
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4.0
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4.0 |
NOW
A sense of mood or inner life is glimpsed. But by that point, it just seems like an echo of past glories
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