Secondhand Rapture

MS MR - Secondhand Rapture
Critic Score
Based on 13 reviews
2013 Ratings: #879 / 1115
User Score
Based on 65 ratings
2013 Rank: #433
Liked by 2 people
May 14, 2013 / Release Date
LP / Format
Columbia / Label
Electronic / Genre
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CRITIC REVIEWS

80
musicOMH

Whether each track in question happens to be weaker of stronger, a richness that speaks out with a singular voice remains throughout; gently, measured in its tones. It feels like a voice you can trust.

75
Pretty Much Amazing

It does not always work, but in short, orchestral bursts, MS MR demonstrate that they can transcend the confines of goth synth-pop, and produce one of the most memorable debuts of the year.

70
AllMusic

MS MR concentrate on a sullen yet sultry mood for the bulk of Secondhand Rapture, and while that delivers several notable tracks ... at times it's almost too much.

70
Consequence of Sound

Secondhand Rapture blurs the line between throwing up our hands in defeat and throwing them up in joy.

60
Pitchfork

MS MR’s desire to give their music a visual analog is interesting, but you wonder about their ability to create a record that can be listened to on its own.

60
Under the Radar

The hooks are memorable, the production excellent and the overall effect is a sturdy, if familiar-sounding, debut from a couple of no-nonsense pop culture junkies

60
DIY

As a whole, the record seems more like a collection of unrelated tracks than an album, a log of the songs the duo have recorded. They've got some good ideas, but perhaps just aren't ready for a full-length release.

50
PopMatters

The hypnotic, bewitching spell spun during Rapture‘s opening act is sadly broken by a revolving hex of crippling repetition, dearth of invention and inevitable ennui. 

40
The Fly

‘Secondhand Rapture’ feels overlong, hampered by a lyrical palette that seems to mirror the relationship struggles of a Twilight film.

Traczynski
76

Mais subestimado do que deveria.

evelezt
56

Is a flat experience with 3 highlights.

rapmartin12
73

Stand-Out Track:
- Hurricane

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Track List

1Hurricane
3:46
2Bones
4:13
3Ash Tree Lane
3:12
4Fantasy
3:28
5Dark Doo Wop
2:51
6Head Is Not My Home
3:30
7Salty Sweet
3:10
8Think of You
3:23
9Twenty Seven
3:37
10BTSK
3:25
11No Trace
3:13
12This Isn't Control
3:57
13Strings
3:56
Total Length: 45 minutes

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Added on: May 13, 2013