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Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. Sep 14, 2016
    90
    This final track ["Aura Aura"] manages to rein in all the restless energy found throughout The Wink and transform it into a beautiful, warm sound that sends you on your way, all the better for experiencing it.
  2. Sep 20, 2016
    80
    Any way you look at it, though, it commands and keeps your attention, and that’s something to appreciate in any age.
  3. Sep 14, 2016
    80
    Presley is a powerhouse, prolific and ever changing. But as with all churn, sometimes unwanted bodies float to the surface. The Wink does not suffer from such issues, and with Le Bon’s help, Presley’s created something magically timeless.
  4. Sep 15, 2016
    78
    The Wink is a high-wire act that may find more fans among, say, free jazz listeners than conventional rock lovers. But even if the scratchy destination lacks home comforts, the journey is its own thrill.
  5. Sep 19, 2016
    70
    The Wink may be less readily accessible than the music Presley was making as White Fence, but it's definitely as good.
  6. Uncut
    Sep 14, 2016
    70
    In the same jolie-laide class as Red Krayola and Pere Ubu at their most ungainly, its ugliness may be a new form of beauty. [Oct 2016, p.37]
  7. Oct 3, 2016
    60
    True, this is not an easy album to warm up to, but despite initial hesitations, repeated listening may reveal more nuances.
  8. Mojo
    Sep 14, 2016
    60
    While focus isn't really his thing, when Presley and his minimal combo cohere, they're scratchily persuasive. [Oct 2016, p.97]

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