Spiral

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AlbumJul 23 / 20219 songs, 51m 50s98%
Neo-Psychedelia Art Rock
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6.8 / 10

Nicolás Jaar and Dave Harrington return with a meticulous work of unexpected and even unprecedented familiarity—less a portal than a kiosk existing entirely within the boundaries set by their 2013 debut.

7 / 10

It's been eight years since Nicolás Jaar and Dave Harrington's last outing together, and their work is no less unsettling and compelling

7 / 10

Darkside's Spiral doesn't quite match its predecessors grandeur

8.2 / 10

On 'Spiral,' DARKSIDE push their limits, all the while honing the distinctive sound that made the project so singular to…

As Darkside, electronic composer Nicolas Jaar and multi-instrumentalist Dave Harrington unite their individual strengths, but also take their combined powers to new places neither could travel to on their own.

Nicolás Jaar and Dave Harrington present a masterclass in the art of precision and withholding with their second Darkside album.

9 / 10

A funny thing happened on the way to Darkside's return from hiatus. After all, Nicolas Jaar and Dave Harrington announced that the band was...

8 / 10

Darkside could be rock stars if they wanted to – but this is more interesting. Nicolás Jaar and Dave Harrington are back on thrilling form

Darkside’s ‘Spiral’ doesn’t amount to much more than a collection of cool sounds and impressive guitar shredding. Read our review.

6 / 10

While Darkside's 'Spiral' includes moments of virtuosic integration there are other moments where the album seems to lack a unifying aesthetic.

9.0 / 10

Spiral by Darkside album review by Sam Boatright. The full-length is now out via Matador Records and all streaming services

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4.5 / 5

Darkside - Spiral review: Darth Vader voice: join me.

Nicolas Jaar embraces melodies while keeping things decidedly mellow. Review by Guy Oddy

7 / 10