MSTRKRFT - Fist of God reviews
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| Rollingstone |
 When an album cover pictures a fist made out of ladies' legs and asses, you know you're in for some dirty shit. This Toronto punk–funk twosome deliver on that promise on their second LP, which crams hot club jams with heavily distorted synthesizers and sweaty house beats. Topics include chain–smoking, sex, why you shouldn't call people "dykes," and sex. Ghostface Killah and E–40 drop in for some uninspired raps; John Legend cries into his drink on the propulsive "Heartbreaker." MSTRKRFT keep things bouncing, but they never match Daft Punk or Justice on the hook or cleverness quotient. They're like those drunk, loud dudes at a party: They're having a good time, but you might not be....full text |
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| Spin |
| Forgoing the flimsy vocoder-reliant sound of their 2006 debut, Toronto duo Jesse F. Keeler (formerly of Death From Above 1979) and Al P. have gotten better by getting heavier. With crunching synth riffs, fat house rhythms, and thick Justice-style scuzz, tracks like "It Ain't Love" and "1000 Cigarettes" accommodate both headbangers and hip-shakers. Though guests such as Ghostface Killah and E-40 get a bit lost in the maelstrom, things only drag when the sound softens, as on the bland, John Legend showcase "Heartbreaker." Fist isn't quite a God punch, but it hits with legit impact....full text |
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| Remixmag. |
A fistful of KRFT cheese goes down well
It’s fitting that an album this pummeling is called Fist of God. The rowdy electro-house duo of Jesse Keeler and Al-P downplays the more melodic house tendencies in favor of an aggressive, biting barrage of more, better, faster and cheaper beats. There’s a moment in the track “1,000 Cigarettes” when a wobbly synth spirals out, as if the melody was sucker-punched by the pounding rhythm. But the relentless pace works wonders if the pleasure receptors in the musical part of your brain are wired to Daft Punk and Justice. “Vuvuvu,” a great example of onomatopoeia in a song title, constantly churns and builds, stretching out the sweet spot into a three-and-a-half-minute track. The title track is another massive burner, full of kinetic, tightly sculpted synths. The grab bag of guest lyricists doesn’t always click, though E-40 and Ghostface Killah keep up with the dancefloor pace admirably. “Heartbreaker” jumps with heavy piano chords, but John Legend’s soulful croon doesn’t quite rise above the synthetic melodies. Despite the lineup of vocal collaborators, MSTRKRFT can seem a bit one-note on Fist of God. But if you’re looking for their type of fix, it’s a great hit....full text |
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