Silver Eye
by Goldfrapp
  • Record Label: Mute US
  • Release Date: Mar 31, 2017
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 52 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 39 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 52
  3. Negative: 4 out of 52
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  1. vargo001
    Apr 2, 2017
    5
    At the end of a band's career, when the quirky fun and the tuneful pathos have run out, one gets clompy, important sounding marches. I think back to Brill Bruisers from New Pornographers. Same thing. Big, clunky beats let you know, "This song was supposed to be important, but we ran out of tunes and lyrics." And still, beyond excited to see them soon in concert!
  2. WhiskeyStories
    Jun 21, 2017
    6
    I found Silver Eye to be a bit underwhelming. The whole album has a nice cohesive sound, but it just felt too serene, too tame for me. Especially considering some of Goldfrapp's earlier stuff. Silver Eye is still a well put together record, with highlights like the most intense track "Ocean", the fantastic "Zodiac Black" and "Moon In Your Mouth", but I just felt it kinda lacked bite. I'dI found Silver Eye to be a bit underwhelming. The whole album has a nice cohesive sound, but it just felt too serene, too tame for me. Especially considering some of Goldfrapp's earlier stuff. Silver Eye is still a well put together record, with highlights like the most intense track "Ocean", the fantastic "Zodiac Black" and "Moon In Your Mouth", but I just felt it kinda lacked bite. I'd still recommend listening to it. I'd give it a strong 6 or a light 7 on further listening.… Expand

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Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. The Telegraph (UK)
    Apr 19, 2017
    60
    Goldfrapp hark back to the bombast of a time when electronica was all about man (or woman) versus machine. On Silver Eye, the machines are ascendant.
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  2. Blurt Magazine
    Apr 17, 2017
    80
    Silver Eye is moving forward in that Goldfrapp did not resolve to focus solely on one style, they effortlessly melded several influences, leaving us with a fine album to introduce 2017.
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  3. Clash Music
    Apr 11, 2017
    70
    The album perhaps sags a little in towards the later stages--weighed down by the claustrophobic washes of sound. But as a whole, it compliments the rest of their back catalogue well.
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