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- Artist(s): David Miller, Nick Barrett, Jacob Smedegaard
- Summary: The full-length debut for the British indie rock band includes a song dedicated to World War II scientist Alan Turing.
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- Record Label: Moshi Moshi Records
- Genre(s): Electronic, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock
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Q MagazineMar 12, 2013The Big Other is a pure and unexpected delight. [Apr 2013, p.101]
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Mar 4, 2013Ash Workman and James Ford keep the production consistently intriguing, and repeated listens reveal fresh nuances and ideas. This is new music worth hearing.
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Mar 4, 2013The debut album from the London five-piece is impressive enough.
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Mar 4, 2013Despite a disappointing and fatigue inducing third act, standout tracks such as ‘Careful’, ‘Big Things’ and ‘Step Ahead’ reveal a level of innovation beyond mere nostalgia.
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UncutMar 5, 2013Fiction's first album is comprised of sweet things shamelessly pilfered from the early '80s pop pick'n'mix. [Apr 2013, p.71]
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Mar 13, 2013Ultimately, Fiction have all the ingredients to work, but they don’t click together as much as they should on The Big Other.
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Mar 4, 2013Theatrical, over-blown, and just a little contrived, any promise of real substance sadly seems to fade after the first four tracks, and never quite returns.
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