From Deewee

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AlbumMar 24 / 201712 songs, 48m 56s89%
Synthpop
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After leaving Soulwax (the band) dormant for well over a decade, it feels fitting that the Dewaele brothers resurrect their original guise with a subversive, one-take electronic blitz. *FROM DEEWEE* is a combative record, rigid with taut drums, hypnotic synths, and a deliciously portentous mood. “Conditions of a Shared Belief,” “Is It Always Binary,” and “My Tired Eyes” are highlights, but this is meticulously engineered to be enjoyed as one relentless thrill ride.

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7.0 / 10

The Belgian electro-rock outfit Soulwax have aged gracefully. Over two decades on, they’ve finally found a coherent sound, layering robust synths, dusty live drums, and simple vocal melodies.

When it hits, it’s easy to hear why Soulwax are hailed as such innovators.

As Technicolor dream synths creep to life, so begins the journey of From Deewee, the Belgian duo's eighth set and first as Soulwax in over a decade.

6 / 10

After Soulwax’s 2005 release of the gritty and acidic ‘Nite Versions’ EP, few would have expected its successor to drop as long as

7 / 10

Created in one take as a single, continuous listen, Soulwax latest album was recorded in Ghent, Belgium just seven weeks before its release.

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9.0 / 10

It’s been over 12 years since Soulwax released a new full-length, which was, now ironically, entitled ‘Any Minute Now’. Not that anyone is....