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8.0
78229
8.0 |
Evening Standard
MS MR already have a strong claim to be one of the great boy-girl pop duos
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7.0
78204
7.0 |
musicOMH
While the duo retain a certain amount of aloofness and control over their revelations it is still gratifying to hear the range of thoughts put forward in their music
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7.0
78048
7.0 |
NME
Coated in glossy pop sheen, but it's also full of depth and nuance
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7.0
78066
7.0 |
The Music
The duo work underground dance beats, giving them a glamorous pop makeover
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7.0
78077
7.0 |
All Music
While a few tracks sound too similar to each other, How Does It Feel's best moments deliver pop accessibility without sacrificing any of MS MR's identity
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6.7
78086
6.7 |
A.V. Club
Although How Does It Feel is far more subdued and inconsistent than Secondhand Rapture, MS MR still has no peer in its ability to twist retro and modern influences in fresh ways
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6.5
78282
6.5 |
The 405
In bitesize chunks this is a sumptuous feast - but it's more buffet than banquet
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6.0
78439
6.0 |
God Is In The TV
How does the album feel? Energizing and motivational but flawed
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6.0
78267
6.0 |
Pitchfork
If there are no calling-card songs here here, there are several solid ones
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5.0
79124
5.0 |
Clash
It's the kind of standard by-the-numbers electro-pop that's likely to soundtrack your next visit to the local department store. Mind-numbing.
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5.0
78049
5.0 |
Consequence Of Sound
As a sophomore album, How Does It Feel delivers more of the same as MS MR’s debut, lacking innovation or development
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5.0
78045
5.0 |
Under The Radar
These come with a solid dose of danceability, making their compositions easy to like—both those of the subtle and blatant variety. Disappointingly, How Does It Feel has a good dose of the latter
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4.2
78279
4.2 |
Pretty Much Amazing
If the title had included a question mark, perhaps the answer might have been a question itself: “Was I supposed to feel something?”
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4.0
78046
4.0 |
DIY
The pair’s new direction is diluted with the more recognisable trappings of their last few years in service
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4.0
78127
4.0 |
The Observer
As the album progresses, Plapinger’s vocals too often fail to engage, particularly on the more downbeat tracks, and there is a paucity of good ideas towards the end
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4.0
78166
4.0 |
Gig Soup
MS MR have all the ingredients to create brilliant pop music, but on this album it’s hard not to feel like they’ve missed the mark
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