Body Music

Pitchfork 7.6/10 There's not much wrong with Body Music, but its constellation of contemporary electro-pop elements can sometimes feel too slick for its own good.

The Needle Drop 7/10 With some diverse production and memorable hooks, UK pop duo AlunaGeorge come through with a relatively solid debut album.

NME 3/5 The fundamental flaws on ‘Body Music’ are down to Reid. He’s said in a previous interview that he doesn’t want to make music in which “noises might be carrying the song”, but he’s held himself back way too much here.

The Line of Best Fit 7/10 It’s a record certainly fine enough to ensure the pairing will have no issues sprinting to the upper echelons of pop aristocracy.

Evening Standard 4/5 Aluna Francis and George Reid have taken their time producing their debut album after early buzz but have succeeded in creating a sound that’s distinctively theirs — no mean feat in electropop.

Rolling Stone 3.5/5 While Aluna Francis sings tart kiss-offs to foolish exes, producer George Reid keeps the digital activity as stylish and minimalist as a Helmut Lang showroom.

DIY 4/5 ‘Body Music’ delights and satisfies because it teeters between and irresistible core of good old fashioned pop and a slightly oddball packaging.

All Music 4/5 Despite the part-compilation/part-extras makeup, this is one of the year's more enjoyable debuts.

Under The Radar 7.5/10 They ooze a confidence that marries the seductive mews of Aaliyah with something just slightly sinister. It's a combination that could easily sound forced, but Francis has mastered the trick of adding a nuance to her purrs that makes them intoxicating.

Clash 6/10 ‘Body Music’ fulfils its intent as a straightforward pop recording aimed at younger listeners. Reid’s soundtrack is vibrant, but it can’t save the album from its own tedium. A varied approach would’ve worked wonders.

The Observer 4/5 The hype was not wrong.

Loud and Quiet 5/10 Alas, AlunaGeorge’s veil of contemporary superiority then disintegrates, mainly due to their slightly sickly formula being overworked to gagging point.

Pop Matters 8/10 The greatest thing about this album is that it can’t be boxed into a particular genre, yet at the same time, it’s not haphazardly dancing between genres creating a messy sound. It’s a solid piece of work that effortlessly combines a zillion different sounds into one.

The Guardian 4/5 Not for the first time on Body Music, they sound like exactly the kind of people you want making pop music.

Spectrum Culture 65% More than just a debut album, Body Music is a springboard for two bright futures.