In Conflict

Pitchfork 8.0/10 Since abandoning his Final Fantasy guise to make music under his own name, Owen Pallett's treated his work like a logic maze; on his latest, which features contributions from Brian Eno, he steps free of his own labyrinth, resulting in his most pleading and open vocal performances.

A.V. Club B Owen Pallett has always walked an unusual path between the classical and the modern. His songs use strings and orchestral instrumentation to suggest pop symphonies, but Pallett loops and twists those sounds into endless repetition, suggesting the world of electronic music. Melodies emerge fitfully, sometimes on the…

The Line of Best Fit 8/10 Abstract electronic elements dancing playfully around lush orchestral arrangements, Owen Pallett delivers an album worth the four year wait.

Rolling Stone 3.5/5 Check out our album review of Artist's In Conflict on Rolling Stone.com.

DIY 3/5 UK-based music magazine bringing you music news, reviews, features, interviews and more

Under The Radar 7.5/10 Owen Pallett has had a good year—he helped Arcade Fire compose the score to the film Her, and he's embarked with the band on a globe-trotting arena tour for Reflektor.

The Observer 3/5 Canadian Oscar nominee Pallett mixes classical and baroque pop to fine effect, even if he does try too hard at times, writes <strong>Paul Mardles</strong>

The Guardian 4/5 On this beautifully euphoric, deeply personal piece of work, Pallett manages to strike the perfect art/pop balance, writes <strong>Alexis Petridis</strong>