In short, Murphy hasn’t only just made her own “happy ending” as she sang, she has also managed to create a body of work that will bring her undoubtedly remarkable story in song to broader attention—Róisín’s Machine is an unequivocal triumph.
From start to finish, Róisín Machine is cohesive and spellbinding. Murphy truly is a machine in her consistent creativity, and this is a particularly well-oiled example of her brilliance.
It’s this emotional core that helps make Róisín Machine such a sweaty celebration of the dancefloor, its redeeming power making it well worth its lengthy gestation.
An album that only Róisín Murphy could make, Róisín Machine is the product of a life milked to its fullest extent. Instead of ignoring shortcomings, it elongates them into swirling, hypnotic dance tracks that are just as suitable for the club as they are for days stuck at home, where restlessness brings out the strangest in us all.
With Róisín Machine, she has merged singles released over a decade with brand new tracks into an iridescent, funky and entirely unique disco album.
Murphy has always produced bold art-pop albums with magnetic personality, but Róisín Machine is undeniably the most cohesive, least ambiguous statement she’s made. It’s a prescient remedy to contemporary woes and an addictively listenable collection of songs.
The album is decadent and indulgent at times and it only adds to the allure.
Roísín Machine is among Murphy's best works, a showcase for one of dance music's most endlessly fascinating figures.
So much of the album ... feels so stale, tedious, and sometimes devoid of anything deeply moving or intriguing, that the highlights are not quite enough to save the overall experience.
With Roisin Machine, the adjective "addiction" has never been more appropriate, it drips with bewitching energy and contagious melodies against a background of intense nostalgia. This new album is a phenomenal demonstration of the genius of Murphy's Queen of the Night, who at the age of 47 just gave herself her most brilliant work, and it was anything but easy given her remarkable discography.
I'm bluffed, I'm completely seduced, even worse I'm confused. What magical power does this ... read more
‘Róisín Machine’ seamlessly dazzles and transforms, all while shattering traditional art expectations; it puts together elements of dance pop and art-tech. this is more than house music.
part of me believes that ‘Róisín Machine’ is the record Róisín Murphy was born to make; another part thinks that record has yet to be made.
the opening hook of ‘Róisín Machine’ goes, “I feel my story’s ... read more
This album is a masterclass in nu-disco and pop music. Róisín Murphy in all her glory released something so good that only the greats can compare, even though is literally unmatched. She dares to travel beyond the sound, connecting directly to the listener's mind. The production exudes elegance and finesse, everything a real diva can provide to the audience, and she delivers on a silver platter. If Dua Lipa's 'Future Nostalgia' is for beginners, Jessie Ware's 'What's Your ... read more
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Róisín Murphy's most nostalgic but boldest record to date. She sounds like Kylie but more mature, delivering an album that's clearly influenced by her sophomore effort Overpowered but a more convincing version of that.
Album rating (By personal enjoyment✔️, Not by quality❗):
8/10
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The songs are somewhat unnecessarily long, but the album as a whole is a vibe
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Track ratings (By personal enjoyment✔️, Not by quality❗)
Simulation - 7.5/10
Kingdom of Ends - 7/10❌
Something More - 8/10⭐
Shellfish Mademoiselle - 8/10
Incapable - 8/10
We Got Together - 8/10
Murphy's Law - 8/10
Game Changer - 8/10
Narcissus - 7.5/10
Jealousy - 8/10
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Times I played the whole album: 1
Length: 54 ... read more
1 | Simulation 8:29 | 86 |
2 | Kingdom of Ends 6:10 | 83 |
3 | Something More 6:49 | 88 |
4 | Shellfish Mademoiselle 4:17 | 82 |
5 | Incapable 3:45 | 86 |
6 | We Got Together 5:10 | 87 |
7 | Murphy's Law 6:21 | 91 |
8 | Game Changer 4:14 | 78 |
9 | Narcissus 4:55 | 89 |
10 | Jealousy 4:13 | 88 |
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