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- Summary: As their name suggests, Fujiya & Miyagi are an English trio who make German electronic rock. (OK, so maybe it doesn't suggest that.) 'Things' compiles some of the Brighton band's previously-released singles.
- Record Label: Deaf Dumb & Blind
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock, Electronic
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 14 out of 16
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Mixed: 2 out of 16
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Negative: 0 out of 16
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F&M's coy pose comes off as somehow original.
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It comes as no surprise that Fujiya & Miyagi's sound recalls other neo-futurists.... But Fujiya & Miyagi is undeniably its own band, with peppy melodicism and upfront sense of humor.
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Downright awesome in places.
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When F&M stick to simple dance melodies and wound-up instrumental grooves, they're as good as anyone else out there.
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It has its flaws, and it certainly isn’t some great reinvention of krautrock, but Transparent Things is an incredibly likeable album.
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It’s a little bit of a summer record, relaxed and unassuming, but for its patience and surprising originality, it rewards repeat listens.
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The album's vocals exemplify the real problem here, which is that while the music is appealing and well-executed, everything feels perfectly coordinated and absolutely calculated.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 3 out of 3
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Mixed: 0 out of 3
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Negative: 0 out of 3
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kellyFeb 6, 2007Not Japanese; not German; not original; but somehow contagious as a virus.
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RyanCJan 26, 2007For fans of Can and Kraftwerk.
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ToddWJan 26, 2007
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