Give You The Ghost

Poliça - Give You The Ghost
Critic Score
Based on 26 reviews
2012 Ratings: #150 / 1118
User Score
Based on 64 ratings
2012 Rank: #298
Liked by 4 people
February 14, 2012 / Release Date
LP / Format
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CRITIC REVIEWS

90
Drowned in Sound

There's something happenin' here and I'm not totally sure what it is but it's exciting, intoxicating and unique, and has me wondering if people will be writing post-Poliça before the year is out

80
The 405

It’s sultry and affecting, full of movement yet atmospheric, slowed and elegant.

80
NME

A shyly introspective listen that, much like The xx’s first album, sits awkwardly with the industry furore surrounding it.

81

I am a small fan of Polica.
This release feels like a very long Ep.
I would remove Amongster and Violent Games. These songs didn't do anything for me.
Positives- very relaxing and unique sound.
Most of these songs just sounded like ideas and did not feel like full fleshed song.
I would say Lay Your Cards Out, Wandering Star, and Leading To Death felt complete, and the rest felt like a demo/ Ep.
The run time is a bit too long, but I would still purchase this one.
I would be a little excited to ... read more

otso
70

01. ★★★★☆ Amongster
02. ★★★☆☆ I See My Mother
03. ★★★★☆ Violent Games
04. ★★★★☆ Dark Star
05. ★★★☆☆ Form
06. ★★★☆☆ The Maker
07. ★★★★☆ Lay Your Cards Out
08. ★★★★☆ Fist, Teeth, Money
09. ★★★☆☆ Happy Be Fine
10. ★★★★★ Wandering Star
11. ★★☆☆☆ Leading To Death

cwmDJ
42

the music is OK but the digitally altered voice of the singer (on every song) is deeply irritating

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Track List

  1. Amongster 
  2. I See My Mother 
  3. Violent Games 
  4. Dark Star 
  5. Form 
  6. The Maker 
  7. Lay Your Cards Out 
  8. Fist, Teeth, Money 
  9. Happy Be Fine 
  10. Wandering Star 
  11. Leading To Death
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Added on: February 18, 2012