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Apr 28, 20149 Dead Alive has strength, beauty and often a spirit of engagement with the tenebrous. At times, dialogues areunresolved, yet despite (because of?) this, there is vital music-making from two uncompromising artists.
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Q MagazineMay 20, 2014Almost every track on this fifth LP is thematically inspired by a historical figure, which intrudes in the spoken passages of Sunday Neurosis, but otherwise inspires some of their most exciting music to date. [Jun 2014, p.119]
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MojoApr 28, 2014It's astonishing how lyrical just two guitars can be. [May 2014, p.94]
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Apr 28, 2014This album evidences an expanded creative reach for the pair, even as it re-engages the sharp edges they displayed on earlier recordings.
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Apr 29, 2014There’s nothing as immediate as Ixtapa or Tamacun here, but there’s plenty of well rounded paeans nonetheless, and you’re sure to find something to adore if you’re a fan of guitar music, Latin music or heavy metal.
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May 1, 2014Fans of Rodrigo y Gabriela’s early albums will find much to enjoy on 9 Dead Alive. The duo has continued their journey toward creating a unique sound that stands astride the disparate worlds of flamenco, tango, rock, metal, and countless other genres.
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Jun 24, 2014Sometimes going back to what works can be a crutch and creatively stifling, but for Rodrigo y Gabriela, it’s a welcome return.
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Under The RadarJun 6, 2014It will surely thrill hardcore fans as its live feel and heavy metal influences are reminiscent of their turbocharged debut. [Jun/Jul 2014, p.95]
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Aug 15, 2014For most, this will make superb background music for meditation or musing, a tangled tapestry that’s ideal as a soundtrack for seduction.
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UncutMay 7, 2014The Mexican duo aren't quite in the Jansch/Renbourne class, but they create memorable tunes full of clever variations of timbre, texture and tone. [May 2014, p.78]
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Apr 28, 2014The tracks are mostly dedicated to historical figures, and the choices are often more unexpected than the music.
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Apr 30, 20149 Dead Alive demonstrates amazing talent, then--but the ideas and theme, as a whole, are a bit samey.
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Apr 28, 2014It’s all jam and no croissant, sadly.
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MagnetJun 18, 2014Rod and Gab's fifth album is bereft of personality. [No. 110, p.59]