Kaputt is a rare work of historical interpretation and pop artistry, full of beauty and wonder.
It takes a few listens for all its subtle nuances to emerge; repeat visits draw attention to just how well-constructed these songs are
An album that’s as stunning for its straight-faced chutzpah as for its unrepentant, obsessively well-coiffed lushness.
He approaches near perfection by combining complex song structures with simple pop melodies.
This is a solid album with some great ideas, and when it’s given the attention it really deserves, those qualities come out in droves.
More than any other Destroyer record, you can just throw this on and it sounds good, and plenty will do well stopping there. But for those so inclined, there's more to explore.
#1 | / | Obscure Sound |
#2 | / | Pitchfork |
#2 | / | Prefix |
#7 | / | Pazz and Jop |
#9 | / | Consequence of Sound |
#9 | / | One Thirty BPM |
#9 | / | Tiny Mix Tapes |
#12 | / | Treble |
#13 | / | Cokemachineglow |
#13 | / | No Ripcord |
#22 | / | Pitchfork (2010s) |
#70 | / | Paste (2010s) |
#73 | / | Gaffa (Sweden) [2010s] |
#98 | / | Consequence of Sound (2010s) |
#4 | / | New York Magazine |
#5 | / | Exclaim! (Pop & Rock) |
#10 | / | Pitchfork Readers |
#14 | / | Stereogum (First Half) |
#16 | / | Pitchfork (2010-2014) |