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In Ghost Colours

EMAILPRINTby Cut Copy

Cut Copy reviews
79
9.1 User Score:

Generally favorable reviews

Based on 17 critic reviews
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Based on 48 votes
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Album Info

Label: Modular Interscope

Release Date: 08 April 2008

Discs: 1 disc

Genre(s): Electronic, Dance, Alternative

Summary

The Australian group's sophomore album hit number one on the Australian charts when released in their home country.

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

90

All Music Guide

To be sure, In Ghost Colours is a triumph of craftsmanship rather than vision--a synthesis and refinement of existing sounds rather than anything dramatically new and original--but it is an unalloyed triumph nonetheless, and one of the finest albums of its kind.

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90

Drowned In Sound

From start to finish this is an unexpected adventure through the crossover, leaving the door of the VIP bunker open for us all to sneak in.

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90

Prefix Magazine

With In Ghost Colours, Cut Copy have created a record that is both en vogue and timeless, familiar yet fresh, full of glossy optimism, and unforgettably gorgeous from start to finish.

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88

Pitchfork

Regardless of what kind of audience it ultimately finds, though, In Ghost Colours earns its smiles with a combination of ingenuity and easiness that you don't often come by, and for that, even in April, it already feels like a triumph.

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84

Filter

The group's music is ghostly and ethereal, creating a sonic wall that is set against some of the lovelist, shimmering retro-electro-disco you've ever heard. [Spring 2008, p.102]

80

Urb

Ghost Colours sounds like Depeche Mode on Lorazepam--dramatic, well enunciated and full of arpeggiated synthy goodness.

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80

Alternative Press

If you're looking for a little warm blood pumping through the veins of your dance music, as opposed to the droning and repetitive beat sketches plaguing a lot of the genre, this is just about ideal. [May 2008, p.146]

80

PopMatters

Their material takes that blog-house aesthetic and turns it into pieces of well-constructed pop.

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80

musicOMH.com

In Ghost Colours finds the band brimming with confidence, delivering their catchy choruses and synthesizer hooks with a conviction that's difficult to resist, staying true throughout to a groove that fits in with early house music.

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80

Paste Magazine

In Ghost Colours achieves its success by striking the right balance between its competing genres--rock and electronic--without sacrificing either.

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74

cokemachineglow

The way In Ghost Colours exploits my affection for synth pop and empty, detached vocals, I should be knocking down Dan Whitford’s door trying to get a strand of hair, but the album unfortunately loses its resonance on subsequent listens, its sheen lessening to a duller shade with each closer inspection.

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70

Spin

With songs this hooky, it's impossible not to enjoy Cut Copy's lush new-wave revival. [June 2008, p.106]

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70

Almost Cool

Although In Ghost Colours is certainly a step up in terms of how cohesive it sounds, it loses some of the spontaneity in the process.

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67

Entertainment Weekly

For every pump-your-fist gem like 'Hearts of Fire,' there's a lifeless cut like the clanky 'Silver Thoughts.' [25 Apr/2 May 2008, p.117]

60

Uncut

At 15 tracks, it outstays its welcome, but in small does this is deliciously addictive. [June 2008, p.86]

60

Q Magazine

It was a smart move [to enlist Tim,] Goldsworthy's attention to detail forcing the band up a gear. [July 2008, p.101]

50

Slant Magazine

Cut Copy have made a record with an overabundance of ideas and energy and not enough focus.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this album is 9.1 (out of 10) based on 48 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

John B gave it a10:
Okay, I've only been listening to this band since the beginning of 2008; however, even though at first I would only occasionally listen, they have slowly crept up the rungs of my addiction ladder. One question that is totally perturbing me with all the reviews: Why don't I read more about comparisons with New Order? This band has taken a similar aesthetic and rocketed it to a whole new level. To be sure, I am a fan of every genre of music and even do my own acoustic/countrified versions of New Order songs when playing solo gigs. This band is definitely on my list of recommended listens for perspective on the sounds of this decade.

MikeFromMaine gave it a9:
This thing moves from start to finish. A few moments to breathe here or there, but otherwise it makes pop/dance non-stop pop/dance music seem easy. Great for running, working out and driving.

Mattie gave it a10:
Brilliant, gorgeous, original and absolutely catchy as hell! All these things probably make this the best of 2008.

Ollie gave it a10:
Brilliant collection of electronic, dance songs. Probably, the best album of 08.

niall b gave it a10:
Is it just me or was this one of, possibly THE BEST release of 2008?

Shay gave it a10:
Truly a revelation. It's a joy to listen to from start to finish. This is destined to be a classic.

X Y gave it a10:
The coolest and freshest album I've heard in ages. Now, this is real music.

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