Superorganism

Superorganism - Superorganism
Critic Score
Based on 24 reviews
2018 Ratings: #543 / 890
User Score
Based on 754 ratings
2018 Rank: #299
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CRITIC REVIEWS

100
Dork

In 2018’s pantheon of debuts, there will be few as exciting as this – and precisely zero that stand up to direct comparison.

100
Northern Transmissions
Well ahead of its time in terms of sound and the overall cinematic production, the whole record feels like the sonic equivalent to a movie. While it will take years to see how this album holds up, it feels revolutionary in its balance of boundary pushing and addictive pop.
91
Pretty Much Amazing
Superorganism have the confidence of a platinum artist and the simplicity of bedroom pop and the weird focus of that brief moment in the 90’s when bands like the Flaming Lips were getting massive record deals. They are also adorable.
90
Exclaim!

One of the most thoroughly exciting takes on pop music so far this year. Superorganism easily meets and exceeds the hype surrounding this talented group.

83
Consequence of Sound
This LP is loud, clanging, and communal, but also, in its own way, dreamlike. There’s something warped at the core of these songs, as if they’ve been yanked through some kind of wormhole and have reemerged into our world as aliens. And, for the most part, that makes for some fascinating listening.
80
AllMusic

Despite the somewhat cluttered and freewheeling exterior, it's clear that Superorganism know exactly what they are doing at all times, slicing and dicing like master chefs, then reassembling the bits and bobs of pop ephemera into a concoction that has a sugary kick sweeter and fizzier than an ice-cold cola.

80
The Line of Best Fit

Every single crash, bleep, smack and ring (insert other onomatopoeias here) is carefully placed with love, care and attention. In short, it’s a fascinating debut from a band that want to the push the boundaries of what pop can be.

80
Clash

With messages about pop culture intertwined into their pop music, Superorganism have created a collection of creative comment on the world around ‘em.

78
Pitchfork
Such a flexible approach to composition could have resulted in a sound that is closer to the smoldering chaos of free jazz than danceable indie pop. But Superorganism’s deliciously listenable debut album balances chaos with cohesion thanks to recurring musical motifs in the form of billowing guitar riffs, big choruses, and detuned synths, adorned by an ever-changing array of noises, samples, and effects.
76
Paste

The whole thing belongs on the same shelf as the audio patchworks of Odelay-era Beck, mid-period Flaming Lips’ lysergic showtunes, modern indie shoegaze, Mr. Oizo’s distorted synth-hop and whatever weird tape-warped stuff is cool right now. It’s a combo that’s harmlessly bizarre, hyper-current and highly listenable.

70
musicOMH
Whether Superorganism are around for the long-term remains to be seen – they very much seem like the sort of band who’d briefly exist to capture the mood of the age before disappearing again – but this is a startling debut that pulls off the trick of sounding utterly disposable and simultaneously full of substance.
70
The Needle Drop
Though it could be more consistent and substantial, this debut album from Superorganism will probably go down as one of the year's most creative pop projects.
70
God Is in the TV
Bedroom-pop band Superorganism‘s self-titled debut release is likely to be the most zeitgeist and relevant record to be released this year.
70
Under the Radar
They may not always nail their landing, but Superorganism at least max out their scores for creativity.
68
GIGsoup
There is a dangerous risk of this band evaporating into the web’s atmosphere but while they are in trend, it is best to enjoy it while it lasts.
60
The Guardian
They’re not always as adept at mixing the myriad of disparate elements into great pop music, and at times the relentless sonic trickery can seem gimmicky, either masking the lack of a killer tune or, more frustratingly, detracting from one. At best, though ... it’s sharp, clever, experimental, oddly charming contemporary pop.
60
The Skinny

Superorganism's self-titled debut album recalls the energy and fun of early-mid 00s electro indie pop but ultimately lacks in substance.

60
DIY
Excess and saturation can only get a band so far without a knowing wink to match, and at the moment, it’s that mischievous streak of personality that feels slightly absent.
60
NME
It often feels like an in-joke that we’re allowed in on.
40
No Ripcord

The album quickly loses itself into a tasteless, gimmicky wormhole of hideous sounds that grate the ears.

30
Loud and Quiet

Being ensconced in their own bubble, they’ve made an album to entertain themselves and themselves only, a series of musical selfies that are presumably as entertaining internally as they are irrelevant outside the walls of their shared house.

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DarkCat
66

(Analbumaday Day 243)

First time hearing of this band. I don’t have all that much to say other than they really need to tone down the unnecessary and quite frankly irritating sound effects, I know this is their aesthetic and stand out element but they can do it better, or not at all, and still sound great. That being said, an enjoyable listen, charming, sweet, and just fun, cheerful vibes. The vocalist is great, the instrumentals are usually pretty interesting, and I like the glitch pop ... read more

Toasterqueen12
96

Superorganism was one of my first dives of REALLY getting into music. I heard it on a plane on the 10th hour of the flight, it was under the "music" section. Boy was this sthe sound for sore ears. There is literally no better sound, than a glitch pop album surrounded by cheap indie folk.

I don't have an exact opinion on this. Somedays I love it, other days it tires me out. It's a shame I'll never recapture the experience of that first listen, but hey! Nobody Cares!

Nukeproofbear
74

Super orgasm.

grubhub
69

I do like the way they think about layering sounds over one another, uh, that's the music critic term I'm sure, but I'm not the biggest fan of the general aesthetic of this album. On one hand, I appreciate that they're doing something fun and creative, but on the other hand, it's a little looney tunes pop for me sometimes.

theplaguereview
70

Superorganism is an intoxicatingly imaginative album bolstered by neat sampling and a distinct voice. The lyricism feels straight out of somebody’s diary—and contrasted with the maximalist production you get something very unique. It’s alt pop psychedelic ear candy done right. This is a bit of a “style over substance” album—at 33 minutes—I feel like some of these ideas could have been explored further.

Fave song: “Something For Your ... read more

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Added on: January 3, 2018