Bromst

Dan Deacon - Bromst
Critic Score
Based on 25 reviews
2009 Ratings: #64 / 923
User Score
Based on 121 ratings
2009 Rank: #115
Liked by 18 people
March 24, 2009 / Release Date
LP / Format
Carpark / Label
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CRITIC REVIEWS

100
A.V. Club
These are thick songs built around left-field ideas, positively fat with melodic content—physically shake the record, and sheets of notes would probably spray out like a colorful rain of tonal Skittles.
91
The Line of Best Fit

At turns gorgeous, manic, ambitious, infuriating, majestic and totally joyous, Bromst is an almost impossibly sumptuous feast for the ears that makes most of this decade’s musical efforts seem lustreless in comparison.

90
musicOMH

Minor grumbles aside, Bromst is a thrilling, hyperactive album that runs from calm and composed to frantic and frazzled, usually within the space of an intro.

90
Prefix

Bromst annihilates all the expectations that have come to be expected of Deacon, without abandoning what made him everyone’s favorite dance-party czar.

90
Alternative Press

On Bromst, Deacon's confidence shines through as he effortlessly combines extremes.

90
Sputnikmusic

Deacon nips the synthetics that allowed Spiderman's sandpaper production to grate, opting instead for smoothly textured layers, a trick that strengthens a brilliantly executed dance album into dramatically structured art.

85
Pitchfork

After breakthough Spiderman of the Rings, Dan Deacon returns with another great record whose palette is richer, the samples smoother, the space larger.

80
Drowned in Sound

To conclude that Bromst is a triumph of inventiveness is too easy. It is wildly inventive, but what impresses most is that for all the levity, Dan Deacon has managed to impressively reign in his flights of fancy.

80
The Observer
This muscular follow-up ratchets up the internal tension until his exuberant toy-town techno becomes a shot of pure musical adrenalin.
80
DIY

Loud and intense, slow building and catchy. He has truly mastered the sound, he’s got the skills; the ladies will soon follow.

80
Under the Radar
Though these are still largely electronic compositions, this album delivers an extremely interesting study in our relationship to the analog and digital worlds. It’s Deacon’s most ambitious collection of recordings to date.
80
Consequence of Sound

Some may miss the goofy dance-pop gems, but Deacon shows off his sound-wrangling abilities on Bromst. So, now we know he can write sharp little tunes and sprawling epics. What will come next?

80
No Ripcord

Bromst is an excellent followup to a slightly more-excellent debut, and proof that Deacon isn't going anywhere.

80
SPIN
Even at his most contemplative and nuanced, Deacon remains a DIY trickster at heart.
80
AllMusic

Maturity can be dangerous to your artistic health, but Bromst shows the right way to mature -- broaden your vision while still spending plenty of time on what you do best.

80
Tiny Mix Tapes

It’s the hyper-distinguishable leap from idiosyncratic-but-lovable to just-plain-lovable that makes Bromst -- and Danny Boy himself -- of increased import.

70
XLR8R

Bromst isn’t a complete about-face or Deacon’s Kid A moment; instead it reveals an artist in transition, admirably trying on new ideas to mixed results.

70
PopMatters

Sure, Bromst is a terrific album — it largely builds on Spiderman of the Rings, injecting Deacon’s manic compositions with a depth and complexity that challenge lazy readings of his work. However, it still feels more like a transition piece than a destination.

70
Spectrum Culture

This openness paired with the perfect sequencing of the album undoubtedly makes Bromst both Deacon’s best work yet and the perfect entry point for newcomers.

60
Uncut
His 2007's "Spiderman Of The Rings" was filled with good ideas but prone to novelty. Bromst goes a long way to reversing this trend.
60
Mojo
Cheeky, but delightful.
60
Q Magazine
His sequel to the quirky, lo-fi assault of 2007's "Spiderman Of The Rings" has a similarly maniac edge, at once mesmerising and unnerving.
49
Coke Machine Glow
Here we see the often-resourceful Deacon approaching a big canvas with too little paint, and the result is a record which feels bloated, overlong, and ultimately empty.
PixieVT
90

This is an album swap with @EPTIT gracias por la gran recomendación<3 Trate de escribir la review en español pero me di cuenta que no soy tan bueno escribiendo en español xD ok REVIEW TIME!

This album is such a wild ride! Let me tell you what thoughts gather in my mind and what feelings envelope my heart when listening to this album!

I feel like I’m venturing upon journey towards unexplored lands! I’m guided into a huge festival held within Mother ... read more

blackholefriend
87

BEAUTIFUL (that’s it)

Nautalcrtzsm64
80

🟢🟢
Fav Track: Snookered

Michql
NR

The man did it, though I preferred spiderman of the rings

blackholefriend
87

BEAUTIFUL (that’s it)

PixieVT
90

This is an album swap with @EPTIT gracias por la gran recomendación<3 Trate de escribir la review en español pero me di cuenta que no soy tan bueno escribiendo en español xD ok REVIEW TIME!

This album is such a wild ride! Let me tell you what thoughts gather in my mind and what feelings envelope my heart when listening to this album!

I feel like I’m venturing upon journey towards unexplored lands! I’m guided into a huge festival held within Mother ... read more

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Track List

1Build Voice
5:28
80
2Red F
4:38
73
3Paddling Ghost
4:05
81
4Snookered
8:04
82
5Of the Mountains
7:16
86
6Surprise Stefani
7:46
84
7Wet Wings
2:53
71
8Woof Woof
4:44
64
9Slow with Horns / Run for Your Life
6:35
85
10Baltihorse
6:21
73
11Get Older
6:30
80
Total Length: 1 hour, 4 minutes
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