Persuasion System
by Com Truise
Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  1. Sputnikmusic
    May 20, 2019
    60
    The pacing of the album is a little more sluggish than normal. It’s clear it was a conscious effort to savour this intergalactic soundscape and add more detail, but it’s aftereffects certainly carry over excess baggage. It’s not a bad album by any means and if you like his work, this will deliver in all the ways you’d expect, but in that regard that’s half the problem.
  2. Exclaim
    May 17, 2019
    60
    It certainly sounds diminutive in scope after the triumph of Iteration, and, despite the new gear, there's not much that sounds especially new or exciting here, just the usual Com Truise stuff in a slightly reduced register.

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7.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 2 out of 7
  1. ShopliftersUtd
    May 10, 2023
    9
    While earlier Com Truise releases were more suitable as a unique background companion to a sunset drive on a coastal highway, they oftenWhile earlier Com Truise releases were more suitable as a unique background companion to a sunset drive on a coastal highway, they often missed some of the strong craftmanship that Seth Haley is able to showcase here on what is perhaps his most interesting album to date.
    Ranging from ambient (Departure is wonderful) to some of the best synthwave tunes. "Existence Schematic", "Ultrafiche You" and especially the title track "Persuasion System" are exceptional. 9/10    … Full Review »
  2. hobblepot
    May 30, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. Com Truise changes things up, adding more melody to his already smooth sound. Excellent from start to finish… Full Review »
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