Föllakzoid - III
Critic Score
Based on 12 reviews
2015 Ratings: #427 / 1021
User Score
Based on 32 ratings
March 31, 2015 / Release Date
LP / Format
Sacred Bones / Label
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CRITIC REVIEWS

90
musicOMH

With III they deliver their most polished album to date, and their most coherent statement of how they relate to their forebears.

80
Drowned in Sound
The developments are subtle. They don’t catch you by surprise, but give yourself over to the album, and it will envelop you in its true power, which is this: when a vibe, a groove, is rock-solid, why change it?
80
The Skinny

Like their progenitors, Föllakzoid’s unwavering sense of purpose on III is admirable.

75
The 405

It appears it's best to accept III for what it is - a sprawling, trippy lab experiment of a drone that gives way to a mere four tracks over forty-five minutes.

70
AllMusic

Ultimately, III is some of Föllakzoid's most confident work yet, and a testament to their ability to be heavy and atmospheric at the same time.

70
SPIN
The album won't hold you rapt for the entirety of its 45 minutes, but it'll never totally release you from its grasp either, seeping its way into your pores like an insidious fog.
67
Consequence of Sound

III is a slow, methodical record that commands listeners’ full attention, but it rewards the investment. Föllakzoid have further reiterated their point that music needs to be heard and felt in full to be understood.

65
Pitchfork
Here, they tighten their sound, cutting out the meandering themes and occasionally sloppy riffing. There are only four songs, but extra details emerge slowly on repeat listening.
60
PopMatters

A band with chops like these should really try to do more with them.

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Track List

  1. Electric
  2. Earth
  3. Piure
  4. Feuerzeug

Year End Lists

#20/Piccadilly Records
#74/Rough Trade
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Added on: January 29, 2015