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III

Moderat

III

Third studio album of minimal techno/electronica from the collaboration between Apparat (Sascha Ring) and Modeselektor (Gernot Bronsert and Sebastian Szary)

ADM rating[?]

7.3

Label
Monkeytown Records / Mute
UK Release date
01/04/2016
US Release date
01/04/2016
  1. 9.0 |   Clash

    A triumph that takes pop and redefines it, and may come to be seen as a watershed moment for the group as they hit full stride
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  2. 8.1 |   Earbuddy

    III isn’t just a showcase of Moderat’s compositional skills, there are memorable songs led by Apparat’s strong vocals
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  3. 8.0 |   Q

    Mixes the ethereal with the hardcore. Print edition only

  4. 8.0 |   The Skinny

    A record for getting lost in your thoughts, rather than losing your mind on the floor
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  5. 8.0 |   Exclaim

    Their latest offering confirms the act have found footing with their sound, as III revels in minimal electro glitch while an orchestral current weaves beautifully throughout
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  6. 7.1 |   Pitchfork

    Absorbs a dark spectrum of postminimal electronic music—James Blake, Burial, The xx, Four Tet—and reflects it into spare, crystal-clear electronic soul
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  7. 7.0 |   Uncut

    III's weaker tracks are more diffuse, lacking the verve that Underworld once brought to this kind of porg-influenced, epic-scaled electronica. Print edition only

  8. 7.0 |   Resident Advisor

    Heard in one go, with all those swelling choruses and sweeping melodies, III can feel awfully bombastic. The best moments come when Moderat keeps things simple
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  9. 7.0 |   PopMatters

    One of the most forward-thinking acts in electronic music today
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  10. 7.0 |   Loud And Quiet

    An album of highlights, and no shortage of high-gloss production polish, ‘III’ isn’t Moderat’s magic number but after strained beginnings; it’s still a pretty special one
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  11. 6.0 |   Beardfood

    It’ll satisfy the masses. If you want to be surprised, look further
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