Original score - 68
New score - 78 (it grew on me lmao)
The Avalanches sacrifice a lot of their signature plunderphonic stylings for a more formulaic yet enticing record. The sound of 'We Will Always Love You' feels cosmic and grand, implementing more synths and beats. And while this goes against what a lot of their past two records have presented, they still manage to hold on to some sort of identity, even if they have to reinforce it with the same ideas over and over again. I must say, ...
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