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9.0
88723
9.0 |
Clash
It carries itself like curious piece of colourful matter, hovering and changing shape, at times shimmering, or just shifting colour. But the thing is, first you need to commit to buying the ticket
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8.0
88554
8.0 |
The Quietus
Inventive, deeply satisfying arrangements breeze by before being suddenly interrupted by what can only be described as…stretching
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8.0
88609
8.0 |
Spectrum Culture
Feels like a disillusioned sequel to Hairless Toys
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8.0
88610
8.0 |
The 405
Murphy has her own style, but more crucially, she has her own substance
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8.0
88613
8.0 |
musicOMH
Yet another gloriously odd missive from Ms Murphy
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8.0
88682
8.0 |
State
Confirmation that Murphy is an outlier in the field of pop music always willing to challenge herself and her audience, always brave enough to enjoy the journey
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8.0
88703
8.0 |
The Digital Fix
Take Her Monto should definitely cement her position in the pantheon of the great timeless female singers such as Kate Bush and Bjork. Immediately familiar, but always pushing the envelope of their own musical stylings
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8.0
88418
8.0 |
Loud And Quiet
Everything has a rare poise and assurance; from cosmic disco to dark cabaret, to baroque waltz, Murphy rarely puts a foot wrong, imbuing each style and song with her own wit and intelligence
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8.0
88419
8.0 |
Gig Soup
Though largely working with the same formula as ‘Hairless Toys’, ‘Take Her Up to Monto’ feels like anything but a re-tread
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8.0
88422
8.0 |
The List
Take Her Up to Monto is every bit the worthy follow-up and more, combining playfully atmospheric electronic composition with frank and often dazzling lyricism
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8.0
88423
8.0 |
Uncut
Cherry-picks from the past, but comes with a contemporary sheen. It's hard to imagine her bettering this. Print edition only
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8.0
88424
8.0 |
Mojo
Murphy has smartly subverted the dancefloor diva image, and these songs come from the uncanny valley, android beauty not quite hiding their off-centre menace. Print edition only
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8.0
88429
8.0 |
Mixmag
This is a complex and endlessly enjoyable record
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8.0
88463
8.0 |
Exclaim
By juxtaposing bombast with nuance and intimate lyrics with worldly themes on Take Her Up To Monto, she continues her impressive, no holds barred approach to pop
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8.0
88482
8.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Continues Murphy’s reemergence as one of the most interesting and chameleonic electro artists of the moment
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8.0
88515
8.0 |
The Irish Times
She may have demonstrated mainstream leanings with Moloko and her Overpowered album, but the margins and the darkness on the edge of the glitter are far more alluring
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8.0
88536
8.0 |
Evening Standard
The eccentric pop star calls to mind David Bowie's Blackstar and Twin Peaks on her latest album
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8.0
88541
8.0 |
Drowned In Sound
There’s no padding here, but like any good trip into an intriguing mind you may emerge from the swell a touch dizzy
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8.0
88542
8.0 |
PopMatters
Take Her Up to Monto is Róisín Murphy’s personal statement on love, romance, dance, and technology. May they all live together in electropop harmony
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8.0
88543
8.0 |
All Music
As pop has become more eclectic, so has Murphy; even if it takes a little more effort to follow her on Monto, the results are worth it
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7.8
88552
7.8 |
Pitchfork
The songs flit amongst genres, united only by her fearless, restless spirit
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7.0
88420
7.0 |
The Music
Across all the genre shifts Murphy manages to be her delightfully quirky self
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7.0
88732
7.0 |
God Is In The TV
Like any Roísín Murphy album, it’s building materials toy and please in equal measure
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7.0
88833
7.0 |
Tiny Mix Tapes
For all the admiration and absorption of realness, Take Her Up To Monto is wholly surreal, enjoyable nonetheless
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6.0
88466
6.0 |
NOW
It's an album of extremes, following its own wandering logic
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6.0
88534
6.0 |
DIY
Gone are the days of Mokolo, but ‘Take Her Up To Monto’ remains just as resilient; proving that Roisin Murphy’s productive world of pop madness has a rightful place in the present day
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6.0
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6.0 |
The Guardian
The mainstream pop star everyone seems to think Roísín Murphy should rightfully be seems further away than ever. But perhaps that’s exactly how she wants it
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6.0
88510
6.0 |
The Independent
Finds Róisín Murphy and long-term musical collaborator Eddie Stevens pushing the synth-pop envelope in diverse new directions
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5.8
88421
5.8 |
Consequence Of Sound
While the album features several standout tracks and stunning vocals, as a whole, over-shined production and mashed-up genres obscure Murphy’s strength
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