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Jun 16, 2011Four albums into their career and Dengue Fever show no signs of running short of ideas. They continue to blend an expanding catalogue of global influences with intuitive ease, into music that's fun and entertaining but also has a heart.
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MojoJun 3, 2011["2012 (Bury Our Heads)" is] a brief downer and nestled among a clutch of songs that demonstrate how far the band has come since their 2003 debut. [May 2011, p.107]
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Jun 2, 2011Cannibal Courtship is easily Dengue Fever's most consistent, sophisticated, and accessible recording to date, and one that should, with any luck, net them more than a few new fans.
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Jun 2, 2011Slinky, sultry, sophisticated--the multidimensional Dengue Fever will make love to your inner indie rocker.
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UncutJun 2, 2011Dengue Fever come on like an art-trash cross between Talking Heads and X, with a crucial side order of B-52's. Their irreverent pop clinches the deal on "Cement Slippers." [Jun 2011, p.80]
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Under The RadarJun 8, 2011By the time the hypnotic, moody "Durian Dowry" unfolds, it's clear that the accomplish sextet of Dengue Fever is long overdue for a breakout. [May 2011, p.84]
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Jun 2, 2011Opting to produce themselves on this latest studio album happily hasn't dimmed their offbeat charm; it's a tuneful, diverse and often witty addition to their discography.
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Jun 2, 2011While the sextet refine their surf-rockin' exotica, Nimol's wonderful Khmer-language covers are missed.
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Jun 2, 2011Cannibal Courtship once again proves that Dengue Fever is far more than tacky exotica, even when it can't shake a few irritating personality tics.
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Jun 3, 2011What it all boils down to is that it can be hard to tell if Dengue Fever is more successful at being novel or being a novelty act. Cannibal Courtship doesn't really resolve those questions about Dengue Fever, but answering them isn't such a big deal when the band sounds like it's having as good a time as it is here.
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Jun 2, 2011It never quite matches the standard of its predecessor and ultimately it is difficult to avoid the conclusion that their sound is just a little too different and unconventional to see them rise above the status of a minor cult band.
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Jun 2, 2011At times they sound like an indie band with a bleak sense of humour, but Nimol's singing ensures they are still distinctive.