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Patience

The Invisible

Patience

Third album from the Mercury Prize-nominated London art rock band formed by Dave Okumu

ADM rating[?]

7.1

Label
Ninja Tune
UK Release date
10/06/2016
US Release date
10/06/2016
  1. 10.0 |   The Guardian

    Complex and brilliantly original pop
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  2. 9.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    An album made by a band reaching the pinnacle of its powers. Their ability to merge indie, soul, electronica, gospel and give it a sheer pop sets them apart from their peers
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  3. 9.0 |   Mixmag

    It’s a twilight dream of a record that’s uncompromisingly odd but absolutely direct, and addictive from first listen. The Invisible have made the album of the summer.
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  4. 8.0 |   The Quietus

    None of this feels glib, not in the circumstances, and not when the music steers clear of mush to come out gorgeous, taut and streamlined
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  5. 8.0 |   God Is In The TV

    If it’s the sense of finesse that makes Patience excel, it’s also the reason listeners might struggle with its elliptical shapes
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  6. 8.0 |   DIY

    The Invisible flex the full scope of their ambition across its nine tracks, rolling their ear for instrumental intricacy and lush arrangements into a delectable ball of pop complexity
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  7. 8.0 |   The Observer

    The south London trio have smoothed away the jagged guitar work and jittery electronics to create a tight, cohesive record bathed in a hazy West Coast glow
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  8. 8.0 |   Q

    The results are spellbinding. Print edition only

  9. 8.0 |   Gig Soup

    The South London trio have constructed a third album that is layered, seductive, and above all, totally dance-worthy
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  10. 8.0 |   PopMatters

    It already feels like one of the key indie albums of the year
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  11. 7.5 |   The 405

    Patience is truly an exercise in patience - an album which is initially dense and challenging but which reveals more and more with every listen
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  12. 7.0 |   Under The Radar

    The steady consistency throughout is kept by Okumu's feathered intonation, keeping the temperature cool and embodying the smooth textures of beach stones
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  13. 7.0 |   Exclaim

    These guys do what they do well, and know it
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  14. 7.0 |   Loud And Quiet

    Odd moments feel a little unnecessarily extended, but having travelled back from a dark place, you can practically hear the smiles back on their faces
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  15. 6.0 |   NME

    ‘Patience’ is impressive, for sure, but The Invisible still leave us wanting to see much, much more
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  16. 6.0 |   Evening Standard

    A nimble, spacey, gossamer-light sound that’s feather-light and as funky as a dog in shades
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  17. 6.0 |   Mojo

    Patience is always engaging. Print edition only

  18. 6.0 |   The Irish Times

    Effortlessly in sync with the groove
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  19. 5.0 |   Clash

    ‘Memories’ is the standout here that recalls The Invisible at their best
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  20. 4.0 |   State

    Some say patience is a virtue, in this case Patience is a percussion driven, ambience soaked rabbit hole for the conscious mind
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  21. 4.0 |   The Independent

    It’s relentlessly dull, the sort of feyly English, unfunctional dance music Hot Chip pioneered to declining effect
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