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90
Fin is a body of work that has brought into focus and solidified the musical expression Talabot has been toying with for the last three years.
14y
90
A remarkably assured and instinctive piece of work, one that speaks of good times on the dancefloor while not being afraid to throw in more poignant and affecting emotions
14y
85
The album is vital and alive, and it culminates into these unsuspecting breathless, religious moments that reach well beyond its surface qualities.
14y
85
Talabot builds upon his distinctive sound-- bursting with color, nostalgic but never retro, easy-going yet slightly unhinged-- without repeating himself.
14y
80
The record makes for wonderful background listening but also has a good handful of tracks that would tear up a dancefloor in the hands of the right DJ.
14y
80
On his debut album, Spanish electronic music producer creates one hypnotic groove after another, incorporating different sounds and ideas with each track.
8y
80
Despite its patchier moments, fIN‘s effective command of light and shade make for an involving listen, and it’s a sound that’s pretty much Talabot’s own.
14y
80
The first great electronic record of 2012 has landed, and it’s taking you on a trip around the world – and beyond.
14y
80
The producer’s stylings coalesce into a pulsing and versatile dance release that easily justifies itself as one of the best we’ve heard so far this year.
14y
Just beautiful and so well produced, every song here is a bop and it's impossible to keep your head still while listening to it.
For all the years from the debut until today, this album sits in my head, because the world has not heard such an even album, good beats and electronic music yet... BEFORE OR AFTER THE ALBUM WAS RELEASED!
Never heard of “Balearic Beat” before, so I decided to go with the most well known release in that genre in ƒIN by John Talabot. This is John Talabot’s only album and that’s unfortunate because man this is a unique album! This is a chill and groovy album and I hope this is how most Balearic Beat albums sound because man I was impressed by this. I really hope John Talabot releases another album, whether that be in similarity to this OR have it be something entirely ... read more
CLEARING OUT MY SPIN LIST #5
I have zero recollection of anything about this album, let alone being interested enough to say "I would like to listen to this" and adding to the spin list so I was in for a treat
'fin' is a confusing album. Maybe not confusing in the sounds themselves but in the way they are chosen to be portrayed with each other, which is seen immediately with the seven minute opener Depak Ine which is this really punchy beat that catches your attention ... read more
Spacy, dark and mysterious. This album is a great soundtrack for a daily commute or a lay back and chill.
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Track List
| 1 | Depak Ine 7:26 | 82 |
| 2 | Destiny 4:53 feat. Pional | 86 |
| 3 | El Oeste 3:01 | 75 |
| 4 | Oro y Sangre 4:53 | 80 |
| 5 | Journeys 4:05 feat. Ekhi | 74 |
| 6 | Missing You 4:02 | 74 |
| 7 | Last Land 4:23 | 81 |
| 8 | Estiu 3:05 | 81 |
| 9 | When the Past Was Present 5:06 | 88 |
| 10 | H.O.R.S.E. 4:05 | 79 |
| 11 | So Will Be Now... 6:55 feat. Pional | 86 |
Total Length: 51 minutes
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