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80
All in all, ii has a lot going on, but never feels overwrought, rather perfectly furnished with an array of ideas and styles.
10y
80
‘ii’ is a record that unveils itself slowly, initially sounding ugly and abrasive before the melodies surge to the fore. Once you look for it, there’s beauty amidst the ugliness.
10y
75
Liima’s sound isn’t for everyone, but for those who let ii sit with them for a while even the fuzziest, most dissonant moments will eventually feel like a revelation.
10y
60
The intensity and thick yet changing textures combined with frantic electronics and complex percussion can wear a little thin the deeper you go.
10y
60
The ten tracks on ii feature the type of delicate electronic textures and melodies typically associated with Efterklang, but with a bit more playfulness than their main group's recordings usually contain.
10y
60
Looking to the future for Liima feels unimportant, with ‘ii’ standing comfortably on its own with no hang-ups from what came before, or considerations for what could be next.
10y
I had listened to only one song by Liima before deciding to listen to their entire discography, so I really didn't know what to expect. I'm not going to say that I was particularly surprised about this being an experimental electronic and ambient album, but I thought they were a bit closer to indie at first. Either way, maybe I wasn't in the mood, but I just couldn't get into the music here. Some of it was fascinating and I can't deny that the experiments with the electronics seem atmospheric, ... read more
Efterklang pair up with Finnish percussionist Tatu Rönkkö to deliver a captivating synth-pop record that extends their trademark sound into somewhat more experimental and abrasive terrain.
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Track List
| 1 | Your Heart 4:32 | |
| 2 | Amerika 5:54 | |
| 3 | Roger Waters 4:22 | |
| 4 | Russians 2:57 | |
| 5 | Trains in the Dark 3:57 | |
| 6 | Woods 4:21 | |
| 7 | 513 4:11 | |
| 8 | You Stayed in Touch With the Wrong Guy 4:02 | |
| 9 | Black Beach 4:38 | |
| 10 | Change of Time 2:48 |
Total Length: 41 minutes
