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Q MagazineAug 16, 2011London "ravestep" duo make vividly raucous debut. [Sept. 2011, p. 115]
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Entertainment WeeklyDec 9, 2011Beneath the blistering beats, Reality reveals some serious electro-pop sparkle. [16 Dec 2011, p.83]
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Jan 26, 2012'80s synthpop pandering aside, Welcome Reality is a beautifully realized vision of an album whose pomp and bombast will appeal to those looking for pop that goes beyond dancing.
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Dec 19, 2011Welcome Reality pulls dubstep toward the arena-pop spotlight without leaving its shadows behind.
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Aug 16, 2011Their command of "neeeooow" noises suggests a schooling in retro rave, and their cover of the Jets' "Crush" turns the sugary original into something superbly sinister and stalker-ish.
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Aug 12, 2011Watson gives Nero's robotic skronk a rare injection of humanity, and the U.K. producers are smart enough to build most of their debut full-length around her husky voice.
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Aug 12, 2011As effective as it is predictable, Welcome Reality will inevitably soundtrack thousands of summer and fall blowouts. Even if they're just fiddling with the formula, Nero understand how to make things burn.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 50 out of 54
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Mixed: 0 out of 54
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Negative: 4 out of 54
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Dec 16, 2011
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Aug 15, 2011
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Nov 19, 2011