Love What Survives
by Mount Kimbie
  • Record Label: Warp
  • Release Date: Sep 8, 2017
Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
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  1. The Observer (UK)
    Sep 11, 2017
    60
    The record feels disjointed, but a few productions stand out as some of their most inventive yet, particularly the intricate weave of synth and organic sounds on James Blake collaborations We Go Home Together and How We Got By.

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 34 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 34
  3. Negative: 2 out of 34
  1. yaboirolex
    Apr 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. This is ambitious from theirs, giving a lot of variety, instrumentation, vocals, even creative flavor on this album. Starting from the ambient percussions and synths that "Four Years and One Day" and "Audition" brings onto the table as a presentation, the kind of grim piano melody on "How We Got By" that builds up so nicely, the melancholy wonder that is "We Go Home Together" with the organ, the theme on the lyrics and voice, even with such a track like "T.A.M.E.D" that is so unorthodox yet beautifully crafted, this album got a lot going on yet everything makes sense. I'm surprised that this album is that underrated man. Giving some love to this little big mastercraft.… Full Review »
  2. frankrog29
    Dec 7, 2017
    3
    Mount Kimbie are basically a third-rate Four Tet, with some James Blake mixed in for bad measure. Love What Survives is pretty bad, mostlyMount Kimbie are basically a third-rate Four Tet, with some James Blake mixed in for bad measure. Love What Survives is pretty bad, mostly because of the vocals. I honestly can't tell what they were going for with the vocals; they make the tracks worse, not better. This album would be better if it were all instrumental but, even then, it would still be kind of jarring and annoying. I highly recommend Four Tet over this mess.… Full Review »
  3. Music_Observer
    Oct 12, 2017
    7
    The soundscape was key here, being the one true element of the music that had a stamp of individuality and created some frighteninglyThe soundscape was key here, being the one true element of the music that had a stamp of individuality and created some frighteningly interesting songs with the odd yet somehow tranquil instrumental combinations, but without anything else really succeeding in the overall audacity of the work, especially the prominent yet meager melodic layers, this was nothing more than a nice passing fancy. My Score: 121/180 (Good) = 6.7/10… Full Review »
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