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Minor Victories - Orchestral Variations

Minor Victories

Minor Victories - Orchestral Variations

Instrumental re-workings of last year's record from the Mogwai/Slowdive/Editors supergroup

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6.2

Label
Play It Again Sam
UK Release date
27/01/2017
US Release date
27/01/2017
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  1. 8.0 |   Mojo

    Lush and emotive. Print edition only

  2. 8.0 |   God Is In The TV

    An album to switch off the light, stick on the headphones and completely immerse yourself in
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  3. 7.5 |   Under The Radar

    Speak in hidden essences of their native compositions and surprise in their elaboration, becoming something all their own. Print edition only

  4. 6.0 |   Q

    Feels like an exercise in stretching the spirit of the first album as far as it will go. Print edition only

  5. 6.0 |   musicOMH

    Many of these new versions would fit in very well on a film soundtrack. This works very well as a standalone album, even though expectations should be adjusted accordingly
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  6. 6.0 |   The Music

    Exquisitely rendered but vacuous portraits
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  7. 6.0 |   Clash

    Less immediate than its forefather
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  8. 4.0 |   State

    It does continue that strong tradition of instrumental albums whereby vibe-y, mellow music washes over the listener and maybe in these troubled times that is no bad thing
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