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9.0
85268
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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8.1
85875
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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8.0
85592
8.0 |
Q
Mixes the ethereal with the hardcore. Print edition only
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8.0
85270
8.0 |
The Skinny
A record for getting lost in your thoughts, rather than losing your mind on the floor
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8.0
85366
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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7.1
85367
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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7.0
85368
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
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7.0
85486
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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7.0
85269
7.0 |
PopMatters
One of the most forward-thinking acts in electronic music today
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7.0
85985
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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6.0
85307
6.0 |
Beardfood
It’ll satisfy the masses. If you want to be surprised, look further
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