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100
Over nine indispensable tracks, Bitte Orca forges a more perfect union between eccentricity and accessibility.
100
From its sharp cover to the very last note, the record never hits a dull moment ... In the end, I’d be shocked if there were a better album to come out this year.
92
Bitte Orca is one of the more purely enjoyable indie-rock records in an awfully long time; remarkable by any means, but even moreso considering the source.
90
With ‘Bitte Orca’ the artistic potential of David Longstreth is fully realised. A genre-bending feat of studied musicianship, this really is one not to be missed.
90
When looking at the big picture, it’s still the most inventive and at the same time, provocative album any band has released for a heck of a long time.
89
One of the most singularly engrossing albums likely to be released this year, a triumph in sustained creative restlessness.
80
David Longstreth isn't quite trying to make things easy for his listeners on Bitte Orca, but there's far too much pleasure in this music for its eccentricities to put off anyone who is open to its gleeful, eclectic, internationalist heart.
70
Longstreth is not a brilliant visionary, but he has created a masterpiece to the extent that he is capable. Bitte Orca is either deliberately frustrating or frustratingly deliberate, but in any case, it’s worth a listen. Or two. Or three.
2009 was made up of a lot of colorful indie pop that just shut out the 2010s on a happy note. Dirty Projects last album of the decade served as a kaleidoscope of color with an array of creative ideas within the musical performances.
Dirty Projectors come up with what is probably their sell-out record. Bitte Orca works pretty well not just as a synthesis of all of their qualities and standout sound, but as a great album as well. It has some amazingly fun and diverse compositions with a great production quality and some varied instrumentation that runs throughout its runtime. There are so many goodies about the band in this record that it gets really difficult to summarize, be it from the pop-influences that blend in a very ... read more
Bitte Orca’s wholly original take on indie rock is an absolute joy from start to finish. It focuses more on incorporating a wide array of influences and sounds rather than lyrical density, while still delivering memorable and meaningful verses. This does cause a slight lack of distinction between tracks upon revisit, but as a whole, it’s a somewhat melancholy, but beautifully poetic experience.
The tracks added with the Expanded Edition are harmless enough; they put a damper on the ... read more
The tracks added with the Expanded Edition are harmless enough; they put a damper on the ... read more
So uhh, unpopular opinion? This is unique, and pleasant enough, but lacking anything truly memorable or interesting as far as alt-pop goes. Really fail to see what merits the praise, even after a few listens.
Standout: Useful Chamber
Favs: No Intention, Cannibal Resource
Least fav: Remade Horizon
Standout: Useful Chamber
Favs: No Intention, Cannibal Resource
Least fav: Remade Horizon
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Dirty Projectors share new track “Holy Mackerel” 
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New Track: Dirty Projectors – “Inner World” 
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New Track: Dirty Projectors – “Lose Your Love” 
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| #4 | / | Pretty Much Amazing |
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Track List
- Cannibal Resource
- Temecula Sunrise
- The Bride
- Stillness Is the Move
- Two Doves
- Useful Chamber
- No Intention
- Remade Horizon
- Fluorescent Half Dome
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