The Air Conditioned Nightmare
by Doldrums
  • Record Label: Sub Pop
  • Release Date: Apr 7, 2015
Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
Buy Now
Buy on
  1. Uncut
    Apr 2, 2015
    60
    After a promising start, the LP soon defaults to a brand of quirky, over-stimulated electropop that doesn't really do justice to Woodhead's smart, conceptual lyrics. [May 2015, p.72]
    All this publication's reviews
  2. NOW Magazine
    Apr 2, 2015
    60
    Air Conditioned Nightmare has fewer traces of the experimental Montreal loft party scene Doldrums originally emerged from, but it's not quite accessible enough for big festival stages either.
  3. Pitchfork
    Apr 9, 2015
    54
    There are good ideas somewhere inside The Air Conditioned Nightmare, and anyone determined enough to look might get something out of them. Lyrics ranging from naively clichéd to slyly astute.
  5. Under The Radar
    Apr 14, 2015
    50
    There's something here, but it's not totally revealed and unfortunately, the record feels more like a notebook of unwhittled concepts than an assertive statement.

User Reviews

All reviews »
User Score
tbd

No user score yet- Awaiting 2 more ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. johnbrenner
    Apr 17, 2015
    8
    This album fluctuates between high and low energy tracks, starting with high energy HOTFOOT, the standout track in my opinion. Lots ofThis album fluctuates between high and low energy tracks, starting with high energy HOTFOOT, the standout track in my opinion. Lots of concepts are being thrown around here. Listening to this, I was never bored. Contrary to what a lot of people have said about this album, I think the lyrical content is one of the highlights. Doldrums isn't making a statement, but he is exposing a lot of personal experience and thought along with interesting ideas.… Full Review »
See all user reviews »