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Manifesto [Half-Speed Master]
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Manifesto [Half-Speed Master]
Current price: $29.99
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Manifesto [Half-Speed Master]
Current price: $29.99
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Returning to action after four years of solo projects,
redefined its sound and agenda on
. More than ever,
sounds like
's backing band, as the group strips away its art rock influences, edits out the instrumental interludes in favor of concise pop songs, and adds layers of stylish disco rhythms. Although the songwriting is distressingly inconsistent, there are a number of wonderful moments on the record, particularly in the sighing "Angel Eyes" and the heartbroken "Dance Away." Still, trading sonic adventure for lush, accessible disco-pop isn't entirely satisfactory, even if it is momentarily seductive. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine