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8.0
91696
8.0 |
Mojo
Organic songwriting. Print edition only
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8.0
91697
8.0 |
The Skinny
A well-rounded selection of tracks on an album that can sit comfortably next to your best Fabric and Watergate compilations
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7.0
91698
7.0 |
Slant Magazine
A contoured album that hits a sweet spot between kinetic and laidback
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7.0
92040
7.0 |
Mixmag
There’s enough in the graceful deep techno and misty synths of ‘Far Away From A Distance’ and the subtly jacking ‘Flying Or Falling’ to satisfy both head and feet
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6.8
92116
6.8 |
Pitchfork
May not be their most compelling release to date, but it remains the work of two uniquely complementary musicians set on an ever-evolving path
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6.0
91694
6.0 |
DIY
They made their name as innovators in the genre a decade ago and hearing them opt for such a straightforward approach this time around feels like a step backwards
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6.0
91695
6.0 |
Exclaim
After challenging themselves on Whorl, Simian Mobile Disco push their craft as far as their comfort level will allow on Welcome to Sideways
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6.0
91756
6.0 |
Clash
While there are more than enough spells of enjoyment to be found in this release (its late-on ambience is delectably expansive, for instance) there’s not enough to forward-catapult Simian Mobile Disco’s 13-year evolution
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5.0
91849
5.0 |
Spectrum Culture
While criticizing Sideways for its lack of danceability may be imposing too many preconceived notions and expectations on Simian Mobile Disco, there’s no denying that this minimalist approach leaves something to be desired
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