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  • Summary: The 16-track release from electronic pop trio Ladytron was mixed by Jim Abbiss.
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  1. Mar 20, 2026
    80
    Maybe Paradises could have been trimmed down a little, but their contagious creative zeal is apparent throughout its entirety. Ladytron have secured their iconic status once again, ensuring they become a cult band for an entirely new generation, or maybe more.
  2. Uncut
    Mar 20, 2026
    80
    Momentum sags somewhat over its lengthy duration - but it also unquestionably features some of their finest, and funkiest, work to date. [Apr 2026, p.34]
  3. Mar 26, 2026
    80
    Ladytron are back, and with Paradises, their danceable and thoughtful pop music seems to have gained new resolve.
  4. Mar 23, 2026
    70
    More diluted than truly disappointing, Paradises boasts enough standout tracks to please fans -- but with more shaping and a sharper mix, it could've been one of Ladytron's great albums.
  5. Mojo
    Mar 20, 2026
    60
    The track I See Red radiates synth euphoria but the Pet Shop Boys-ish Death In London and single Kingdom Undersea are more about introspection than rapture. [May 2026, p.88]
  6. Mar 20, 2026
    60
    There isn’t much depth to the lyrics. This album is about feel. ... For once this is a Ladytron album to listen to in the sunshine.
  7. Mar 20, 2026
    60
    It’s a record that definitely holds rewards for the patient listener, but it’s also one that cries out for a judicious pair of editing scissors.

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