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Pitchfork 7.3/10 Despite the Oxford-based house producer's goofy moniker and preferred costuming (feathered wings, feathered headdresses, stegosaurus spines, etc.), Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs' pop-infused debut isn't incredibly showy.
NME 4/5 TEED is a strange beast, for sure – but the good news is that ‘Trouble’ is a quite remarkable specimen.
The Line of Best Fit 7/10 He may have won our attention with spectacle, but Trouble demonstrates Higginbottom as an artist capable of inimitably curious fusions on an LP that simultaneously manages to mesh exhilaration, anxiety, pounding electronics and delicate laments without losing identity or purpose.
All Music 4/5 This sparkling, streamlined display adds up to great headphone candy, but ultimately it's a record made for booming club speakers.
Clash 7/10 If you don’t hold the periodically flaky nature of ‘Trouble’ against Higginbottom, this is pretty simple club music solely about the ‘now’ of dancing. And that can only be a good thing.
The Observer 4/5 If Orlando's vocals verge on the plangent, the female riffs on Your Love could be Black Box; The American Dream Part II, which is being used for a Vauxhall ad campaign, instils a dark euphoria.
The Guardian 3/5 It's a mix that can fit well together, as on Trouble, where flighty synths and a Latin house rhythm underpin the plaintive chorus "You could make me happy", before giving way to a bass-driven section that suggests this happiness might not be immediately attainable. For the most part, however, enthusiasm and influences are not matched by the songwriting.
The Irish Times 3/5 It's one thing to press all the right buttons, but it's quite another to use them to come up with a set of alluring, diverse tunes.
