Anecdotally it seems this record isn't getting the great reviews that people were expecting but I'm just mesmerized by how well crafted it is, the tracks flow into one another seamlessly and the atmosphere evolves slowly over the course of the whole album. Truly a dreamlike experience
excellent and effortless, reminded me of the pure glee I felt as a teenager when a new chemical brothers or basement jaxx would drop, so many ideas and little cool touches sprinkled throughout. I'm not into dance music so much these days but this is still a great listen
Solid album, a good summation of Justice's career. Sure soundwise this might not punch as hard as their first releases but I feel like the whole culture has moved on from that era and nothing sounds as abrasive anymore, which I ultimately subjectively prefer (but that's like my opinion man)
I generally think it's very hard to have a long career on the bleeding edge of cool when the thing that's 'in' changes every other year, Justice have survived with a bit of cunning conceding something to pop music, but they definitely have a knack for writing catchy and weird tunes, and their choice of collaborators with indie cred like Tame Impala, Thundercat and Connan Mockasin ensures they still get… More
I just love this record so much, I don't really have a lot to say. I remember when it came out many people in my 'bubble' seemed disappointed by it, probably expected something else but I honestly have been completely floored by the first listen. It's a small world that I love to inhabit. It's an incredibly well crafted record that has attention for the smallest details and never loses sight of the bigger picture.