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9.0
97561
9.0 |
Loud And Quiet
Sees the pair indulge their penchant for free jazz more thoroughly than before
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8.5
97732
8.5 |
Paste Magazine
While Gangster Star is more about vibes than lyrics, Butler gets much more opinionated on Jealous Machines
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8.5
98232
8.5 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Psychedelic and jazz-infected skeletal drum loops feature heavily within the more downbeat minimalism of Quazarz vs. The Jealous Machines
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8.3
97729
8.3 |
Gig Soup
Borrowing more heavily from psychedelia, as well as cloud and avant rap influences, its lyrics focus on our unhealthy relationship with smartphones and social media
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8.3
97802
8.3 |
A.V. Club
Highlights the duo’s more melodic side, moving from lust and consummation to a film-noir spy flick, pursued by nebulous internet drones
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8.0
97830
8.0 |
Prefix
If there’s a more challenging record out of the two, Quazarz vs. The Jealous Machines is it
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8.0
97751
8.0 |
Crack
At times, the minimalism veers towards the familiar realms of cloud rap, but thankfully Butler’s storytelling is so engrossing and substantial that any notes of instrumental gimmickry disappear
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8.0
97664
8.0 |
All Music
Compared to Lese Majesty, this similarly concise set is a bit murkier and only slightly less enticing
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8.0
97672
8.0 |
The Guardian
Lo-fi, woozy, made on outmoded equipment and suffused with faded memories of music past
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8.0
97564
8.0 |
The Skinny
The band are writing songs that make floating into oblivion sound appealing
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8.0
97566
8.0 |
Q
Set Quazarz to stunning. Print edition only
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8.0
97568
8.0 |
Uncut
A sweltering sun-baked quality
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8.0
97569
8.0 |
Mojo
A thrilling excursion, possessing an otherworldly ambience and substance you'll spend months decoding, every spin yielding something new. Print edition only
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8.0
97613
8.0 |
Drowned In Sound
Easily the more direct of the two
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8.0
97639
8.0 |
The Independent
Quazarz’s focus turns to humanity’s increasingly obsessional relationship with devices
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7.9
97644
7.9 |
Pitchfork
Nods to the symbiotic relationships we develop with the various black mirrors in our lives
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7.0
97654
7.0 |
Spectrum Culture
If the first album made clear Shabazz Palaces’ disdain for contemporary culture, its follow-up only doubles down on the disgust
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6.0
97610
6.0 |
The Irish Times
You could argue that you’ve the makings of an excellent single album between both releases but we should perhaps welcome such cosmic excess for once
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6.0
97708
6.0 |
DIY
Much like its companion, it’s an album that’s relatively restrained
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6.0
97765
6.0 |
Under The Radar
Amorphous and much more elusive
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6.0
97889
6.0 |
The FT
The two albums have enough inventive passages of far-out beat-making to keep true flab at bay
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5.0
98096
5.0 |
PopMatters
Maraire is the real star of the show across both of the records. His beats hit with a sense of space and organization that feels architectural
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2.8
98258
2.8 |
Earbuddy
They let limp electronic compositions float into the air while the vocal performances consist of so much hot air. It’s pretentious, difficult, and self-impressed.
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