Acolyte

Critic Score
Based on 16 reviews
2010 Ratings: #652 / 948
User Score
Based on 39 ratings
January 11, 2010 / Release Date
LP / Format
Polydor / Label
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Critic Reviews

sonarchy
85

The debut from the indietronica three piece from the Manchester scene that fell off the radar just as fast as they saw fame contains slick alt-dance grooves, Friendly Fires-esque dance-punk, euphoric and atmospheric structures, and a wide sound pallet. All of these influences and ideas add to the uniqueness of their sound and makes 'Acolyte' a standout record. Tracks like 'This Momentary' and 'Red Lights' are great presentations of their successful experiments. The ... read more

lemuriams
78

This album sounds so wonderful to this day and the ideas contained in it are still unique, because they managed to combine electronics with rock successfully and unfortunately, like many albums from the early 10s, it was not understood, only forgotten in the maze of low critics' ratings

cwmDJ
94

fast paced dance / indie cross over, superb from start to finish, great song writing, superbly produced

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Track List

1Clarion Call
2:57
80
2Doubt
4:06
89
3This Momentary
4:34
85
4Red Lights
6:08
84
5Acolyte
8:51
90
6Halcyon
4:42
88
7Submission
5:32
82
8Counterpoint
6:18
93
9Ephemera
1:56
77
10Remain
6:35
86
11Alterstate
4:13
Total Length: 55 minutes

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