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Welcome to Sideways

Simian Mobile Disco

Welcome to Sideways

A collection of purely instrumental music from the London electro-house duo on their fifth studio record

ADM rating[?]

6.4

Label
Delicacies
UK Release date
11/11/2016
US Release date
11/11/2016
  1. 8.0 |   Mojo

    Organic songwriting. Print edition only

  2. 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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  3. 7.0 |   Slant Magazine

    A contoured album that hits a sweet spot between kinetic and laidback
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  4. 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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  5. 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. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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