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May 16, 2011It is a cohesive suite of powerfully effective songs with one thing on its mind: "the inexorable march of Time."
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The WireAug 17, 2011Where as The Notwist traffic in mellow tempos and beautifully seamless surfaces, Dose and Jel conjure all manner of conniption ta[s and noise. [Jul 2011, p.62]
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Jun 6, 2011They're good for one another; Doseone tones himself down to sound conspiratorial and insinuating, and Jel's samples goad the Notwist to think more about catchiness than Minimalism.
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May 17, 2011The album lags a bit on a few songs where it sounds like one half of the group had the majority of the say during the writing process. These instances are few and far between though, leaving the rest of the album as an intriguing concoction of two bands coming from polar opposite sides of the musical spectrum and meeting in the middle to make something new.
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May 17, 2011Own Your Ghost is a brilliantly conceived work, deserving of much more attention in the UK.
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UncutMay 13, 2011They rise to each other's challenges surprisingly well, with sinuous lo-fi beats brushing against saxes, woodwinds and vintage synths. [Jun 2011, p.96]
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May 20, 2011For the most part, you never really know how much you love something until it's gone. But every now and then, it comes back and you're allowed to love it like you should have the first time around. 13 & God came back. You know what to do.
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May 16, 2011While that obsession with the "big sleep" gives Own Your Ghost a gloomy power, these cross-cultural pals might consider a less depressing repertoire next time.
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Positive: 3 out of 3
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Mixed: 0 out of 3
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May 23, 2011