Settle

Crisp drums, juicy chords, irresistible hooks—Disclosure’s debut album couldn\'t have sounded fresher. Brothers Guy and Howard Lawrence were just kids when their favorite styles were last in vogue, and they bring the right balance of innocence and insouciance to swinging drums and plunging organ basslines, while vocalists like Sam Smith and AlunaGeorge lend a soulful shine to the impeccably polished productions.

Disclosure's debut is not only 2013's best dance record so far, it's also one of the most assured and confident debuts from any genre in recent memory. Dance music's long had a fickle relationship with the album format, but Settle's impeccable sequencing leads to a record that begs to be heard in its entirety.

A soulful, accomplished and versatile debut from the Reigate brothers that sees their over-eager samples and manic hooks replaced by a deeper disco sensibility.

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Clash reviews 'Settle', the debut album from dance duo Disclosure

Disclosure's debut album combines echoes of two-step, UK funky and older house records into a timely and moreish soundtrack, writes <strong>Kitty Empire</strong>

<p>Are Disclosure a 'true' deep house act? Does anyone honestly care? Either way, their album is a very good thing, says <strong>Alexis Petridis</strong></p>

Album Reviews: Disclosure - Settle

These young brothers stand out from the pack because of their interest in writing songs, says Helen Brown.

The great hopes of dance music prove very, very smooth. CD review by Thomas H Green