It’s Alright Between Us As It Is feeds the body and soul.
Overall, It's Alright Between Us As It Is is yet another solid entry into Lindstrøm's discography. It doesn't re-invent the wheel in terms of genre or what we expect of the Norwegian producer, but it just keeps things ticking along with exciting and unexpected flourishes at every turn, something he has continuously managed throughout his career.
It's Alright Between Us As It Is is a nice showcase of Lindstrøm's patented space disco style, this time with the inclusion of vocals.
The Norwegian producer Hans-Peter Lindstrøm’s latest solo full-length feels breezily noncommittal. Each experiment—including a spoken word piece by Jenny Hval—dissolves into the next.
There are hints of that potential buried throughout It's Alright Between Us As It Is, and it's frankly still a pleasure to hear Lindstrøm masterfully keep everything in check, but there's a distinct lack of the full-throttle joyousness that he's capable of.
Lindstrøm clearly wants the record to feel like a single piece, and he’s skilled enough to make it sound agile and purposeful. You’ve heard the individual parts before though, with more range, colour, and taste. It’s Alright Between Us… will do its job, but on the cheap.
#36 | / | Mixmag |
#48 | / | Uncut |
#81 | / | Piccadilly Records |