Pattern+Grid World

Critic Score
Based on 12 reviews
User Score
Based on 318 ratings
2010 Ratings: #243
September 21, 2010 / Release Date
EP / Format
Warp / Label
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Critic Reviews

80
Pitchfork

However, Pattern + Grid World feels as much like a complete work as its full-length predecessor, from the engine-revving opener "Clay" to the squelching closer "Physics For Everyone!" And this despite its ultra-short (barely 19 minutes) runtime.

80
Drowned in Sound

However, Pattern + Grid World doesn’t feel like it’s intended to be taken as any kind of grand statement or new direction, but more as a companion to Cosmograma - made up of ideas born from the same mould as that record but that couldn’t quite find a place on the LP.

80
Prefix
Instead of tossing off interstitial, between-album scraps, Ellison has done what most artists should do with the extended-play format: create a mini-album. Every song has its place and works together to form a tangible flow.
80
The Needle Drop
Fly Lo makes sure there's a ton of sound to go around; building his unique beats with unusual synths and percussion. Every track on this thing is worth exploring. It's not an amazing release, but a must for the fans.
70
PopMatters
This new batch of tracks is less precocious, sure, but it's also less labored.
50
Tiny Mix Tapes

It appears FlyLo has reined in some of the sprawling, polymathic impulses that prompted him to get the harp out of the cupboard for previous releases.

Rollo_P
74

QUICK, you have to sum up Flying Lotus' sound!!!

'Ah, okay! Uh, how much time do I get?'

I dunno, 20 minutes?

mayafromthesnow
80

OOOoOOo FLYING LOTUS, YOU'RE KILLING ME D:

I decided to listen to a Flying Lotus EP today because why not lol, and honestly, it's pretty solid lmao. I'm a big fan of the guy, Flying Lotus, music! his music honestly inspires me to make IDM glitch hop type beats, and i'm really glad that i listen to his music and have vinyl/cds of his eps/albums :>

Trippy EP cover though, i love it lol

Fav tracks: Kill Your Co-Workers, PieFace, Jurassic Notion / M Theory, Camera Day, ... read more

vmbrly
84

While not FlyLo's most adventurous work, "Pattern+Grid World" is still a well-produced record that takes some fun sonic directions.

Clay: 9
Kill Your Co-Workers: 9.5
PieFace: 7
Time Vampires: 8.5
Jurassic Notion/M Theory: 5.5
Camera Day: 9.5
Physics For Everyone!: 10

Score:
8.4
Great

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FalseIdentity
82

A great early showing of FlyLo's insane ability to craft a unique soundscape

Fav tracks: Clay, Time vampires, Camera day

FantanoGay67
80

loving Flying Lotus!

JID_Glazer
67

Pretty decent EP from flying lotus, but he got better projects.

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