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9.0
93481
9.0 |
All Music
Every single moment of Man vs. Sofa is suspenseful and exciting
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8.0
93443
8.0 |
Mojo
These mostly instrumental voyages speak loudly of no known universe. Print edition only
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8.0
93444
8.0 |
Q
Adds up to more than the sum of its parts. Print edition only
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8.0
93464
8.0 |
God Is In The TV
The vocals of Taz, former Dizzee Rascal collaborator on closer ‘Gun Law’ sees the album end on another high note of buzzing bass and raw vocals, confirming that Sherwood & Pinch are far more than a one-trick pony
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8.0
94184
8.0 |
The Quietus
Continues in the vein of Late Night Endless with Sherwood and Pinch’s synthesis of contrasting elements, but altogether it is a much smoother, more accomplished ride
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7.0
93442
7.0 |
Clash
The album definitely picks up where the previous effort left off, but delves even deeper into the left-field and draws from an ever-growing well of influences and ideas
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7.0
93819
7.0 |
Mixmag
When one of the masters of dub teams up with a latter-day pioneer of all things heavy, dark and loud, it’s difficult not to be stirred
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6.8
94101
6.8 |
Resident Advisor
Hearing producers as accomplished as Ellis or Sherwood steal the spotlight from time to time makes Man Vs. Sofa all the more appealing
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6.7
93670
6.7 |
Pitchfork
Dub pioneer Adrian Sherwood reteams with dubstep pioneer Rob Ellis (aka Pinch) for a more refined and surprising album that falls just short of its desired concept
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6.0
93439
6.0 |
The Arts Desk
It’s an album that works as a whole, with Sherwood & Pinch's adventurous studio attitude leading the listener, providing tasty ear-candy for those who enjoy such splifferous sonic explorations
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6.0
93440
6.0 |
The Irish Times
For every tough-hitting dub attack such as Gun Law, there’s a softer focus in the wash in the shape of a sweet cover of Ryuichi Sakamoto’s Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence
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6.0
93441
6.0 |
The Independent
A masterclass in soundscaping mystery and imagination which somehow yokes together the individual producer/DJs’ separate territories
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