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82

Universal acclaim - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
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  1. Mojo
    Sep 30, 2022
    80
    Another self-titled album is a risky statement of intent. The Bad Plus pull it off with pith and swank. [Nov 2022, p.91]
  2. Sep 30, 2022
    80
    The cooperative spirit, the canny interplay, the imaginative, boundary-less compositions and solos, and the dedication and sophistication to make music -- no matter how difficult or wide-ranging -- make The Bad Plus at once compelling and compulsively listenable.
  3. Sep 30, 2022
    80
    The Bad Plus makes a convincing case for the new lineup and puts the quartet’s vitality on full display, shrugging away any notions that the Bad Plus are past their prime. Whether you view this as a new group or not, the results are equally as compelling. They didn’t really need it to, but the Bad Plus got themselves a new lease.
  4. Sep 30, 2022
    70
    The new The Bad Plus will take some getting used to but the harmonic ranges and explorative soloing from Speed and Monder are often intriguing. Suggest you take to the headphones for this one.

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