Arca   Xen
3.3
great
Release Date: 11/2014
Tracklist

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2.8 goodDeviant. STAFF | October 23rd 14

Is anyone really surprised that Arca dropped the ball on this one?

Obviously I'm in the minority looking at most of the other ratings here, but barring &&&&& (I think that's all the ampersands) given its mixtape status, Arca was never going to be able to pull off the kind of statement that an LP needs to have to ensure survival. Hype derailed - I count 2 great songs, and one good one. The rest are nothing more than explorations in the kind of slo-mo drughype that he already perfected, and then bastardized.

You see this? This is my disappointed face


3 Bumps | Bump

3.0 goodChoccyPhilly | October 7th 14

Basically &&&&& part 2, but this falls flat on its face at times. DISSAPOINTED.

1 Bumps | Bump

3.1 goodErwann S. STAFF | February 24th 21

Huge basses, anxiously eerie synths that pierce high and hard, a clear deconstructed club vibe, and some glitchy shit happening from time to time: welcome to 2010s indie electronic music. It's mostly uncompromising in its approach, but that ethos does not prevent the record to fall flat at times. When it doesn't, it's mostly because the mechanical sounds manage to sound emotional.

Bump

3.0 goodidonthavetimeforthis | November 6th 15

I don't understand what you mean by "survival" and "falls flat on its face." It's a compilation of strange sounds accompanied by strange art, made by a Venezuelan man named Alejandro. What am I missing?

Bump

3.5 greatnomistim9000 | June 20th 23
4.0 excellentTimmy | January 21st 23
3.5 greatahig | November 1st 22
3.5 greatyinei007 | September 14th 22
3.5 greatspenderbender | May 22nd 22
3.5 greatPanosChris | April 6th 22
3.5 greatBehexen | December 30th 21
3.5 greatJulio Carvajal | December 2nd 21
3.0 goodhel9000 | November 4th 21
3.5 great66ghost | June 28th 21
3.0 goodOriginsOfSymmetry | May 22nd 21
1.5 very poorredemption | April 26th 21
3.5 greatTMTrates | February 24th 21
3.0 goodBlitzPhoenix98 | January 26th 21
3.0 gooddaiguit91Kider | November 14th 20
3.5 greatfairatbest | October 2nd 20
3.5 greatEddie005 | July 3rd 20
2.0 poorlordworm00 | May 29th 20
3.5 greatYHOMTORKE | March 29th 20
3.5 greatPapiJuca | March 24th 20
3.5 greatcinnamoncakeface | March 18th 20
4.0 excellentpitchforkrates | March 6th 20
3.5 greatliterallyzach | February 22nd 20
3.0 goodfight the misfortune | December 10th 19
2.0 poorpraise jimmy EMERITUS | December 7th 19
3.0 goodalmaimpossivel | December 7th 19
3.5 greathexler333 | November 27th 19
1.5 very poordrood1 | November 13th 19
4.0 excellentAndreaKant88 | September 25th 19
2.0 poorshazzyy | August 27th 19
4.0 excellentTomWat48 | August 27th 19
3.0 goodPunchforPunch | June 27th 19
3.0 goodSnuron | May 2nd 19
3.0 goodDaneleslie | March 26th 19
3.0 goodDead Bitch Alexis | February 3rd 19
3.0 good2ool | November 14th 18
3.0 goodJoergsonVomWalde | August 23rd 18
3.0 goodRyus | August 6th 18
3.5 greatKevinMM | July 17th 18
4.0 excellentKirk Bowman STAFF | July 14th 18
4.5 superbkloo | June 28th 18
3.5 greatJadiel | June 20th 18
5.0 classicKingofextremities | May 22nd 18
3.5 greatEvrimen | May 2nd 18
3.5 greatScreamau | April 25th 18
3.5 greatplanetshhh | April 10th 18
2.5 averagedbizzles | April 4th 18
1.0 awfulJohnCoil888 | March 22nd 18
3.0 goodKevinSuartado | March 12th 18
3.0 goodproscett | January 26th 18
4.0 excellentFilas | January 24th 18
3.5 greatGustavolastra | January 20th 18
2.5 averageEl Olam | December 13th 17
4.0 excellentLee Whear | December 2nd 17
3.5 greatJan555 | November 16th 17
4.5 superbmarcosmma | November 11th 17
3.5 greatdakotadsmith | October 10th 17
3.0 goodFRESHShaZaM | October 6th 17
3.5 greatgnardude | October 5th 17
3.5 greatPaabL | September 25th 17
3.5 greatmingochicken | September 24th 17
3.5 greatRamon777 | September 23rd 17
3.5 greatCharolastria | September 10th 17
3.5 greatPassos | September 9th 17
2.0 poorBigpapad | August 24th 17
3.5 greatLuisito | July 26th 17
2.5 averagePon EMERITUS | April 23rd 17
3.5 greatmaddin | April 18th 17
4.0 excellentHippoCrab | March 17th 17
4.0 excellentpostmetalhipster | January 20th 17
2.5 averagethis is like the buttprog version of the gerogerigegege | December 9th 16
4.0 excellentchayka | November 30th 16
4.0 excellentLegendofPittman | October 23rd 16
4.5 superbBrandon | October 21st 16
4.0 excellentplinkfoyd | September 20th 16
5.0 classicchtrenne | August 7th 16
4.0 excellentshmowzow | July 19th 16
3.0 goodstakis | July 11th 16
4.0 excellentborbloom | June 7th 16
3.0 goodKeukenprins | May 21st 16
1.0 awfulViales | May 11th 16
3.0 goodkylemccluskey | April 12th 16
4.0 excellentRenickulous | March 25th 16
4.5 superbAngallegos92 | March 1st 16
3.5 greatcolejaeger | February 16th 16
3.0 goodJordan M. EMERITUS | February 9th 16
3.5 greatBHAR | February 4th 16
4.0 excellentsilverleaves | December 27th 15
3.5 greatchillin420 | December 24th 15
2.0 poorStereochrome1 | November 28th 15
2.5 averageYou Are My Everlovin' | November 27th 15
4.0 excellentcorzeske | November 24th 15
3.0 goodceart go leor im droim | November 21st 15
3.5 greathal qaeda | November 19th 15
4.0 excellentsportsboy | November 18th 15
4.0 excellentbigguytoo9 | November 17th 15
3.0 goodPrewDelisek | November 6th 15
3.0 goodLoveless | October 23rd 15
2.0 poorhuskerdoo | September 16th 15
3.0 goodMrShishkebab | July 14th 15
3.0 goodtheneedledrop | July 11th 15
3.0 goodProle | June 2nd 15
3.5 greatnickswandotcom | May 14th 15
3.5 greatMassiveAttack | May 11th 15
3.0 goodTiemuuu | May 8th 15
3.5 greatFort23 | May 3rd 15
4.0 excellentradkeronnie | April 27th 15
4.0 excellentKorokarat | April 16th 15
2.5 averageTheHoggle | April 14th 15
4.0 excellentJustinKing | April 9th 15
4.0 excellentresident kpop trash | April 1st 15
2.5 averagefastlikewind | March 20th 15
4.0 excellentimnomusician | February 21st 15
3.0 goodcrosscables | February 20th 15
3.0 goodMoltenBoron | February 13th 15
2.5 averageadr | February 13th 15
2.5 averageRuneii | February 13th 15
3.5 greatjearoslawve | February 2nd 15
3.5 greatJellingman | January 31st 15
2.0 poorNickLizard49 | January 28th 15
3.0 goodMatski | January 21st 15
2.5 averagejonibonas | January 20th 15
3.0 goodBrabiz | January 19th 15
4.0 excellentradioheadfun | January 8th 15
2.5 averageMactopus | January 4th 15
3.0 goodjtswope | December 29th 14
3.0 goodIrving EMERITUS | December 23rd 14
3.5 greatYotimi | December 18th 14
4.0 excellentAtThePinery | December 17th 14
3.5 greatSoakedInTorment | December 16th 14
3.5 greatsteadyriot | December 10th 14
3.5 greatSturgis | December 9th 14
4.0 excellentanobsoletevernacular | December 7th 14
4.5 superbbreakingthefragile | December 7th 14
3.5 greatthis is the best album that i\\\\\\\'ve (n)ever heard in my entire life. | December 7th 14
3.5 greatGassman3268 | December 6th 14
4.0 excellentRadvillain | December 4th 14
3.5 greatBrandon Taylor | November 30th 14
3.5 greatirid | November 30th 14
4.0 excellentbkeating | November 29th 14
3.0 goodMattceinicram | November 26th 14
3.0 goodApplicationToHeaven | November 19th 14
3.0 goodBloodbirds | November 14th 14
4.0 excellentFilling | November 12th 14
3.0 goodNickelbackFTL | November 12th 14
2.5 averagethejared | November 11th 14
3.5 greatCWBrown | November 9th 14
4.0 excellenthelpoemer420 | November 9th 14
4.5 superbbicarismal | November 6th 14
4.0 excellentgreenpaintedcement | November 6th 14
3.0 goodThuckabe | November 6th 14
3.5 greatAnthracks | November 4th 14
3.0 goodChrisjon89 | November 4th 14
4.5 superbGrandpaSeth3000 | November 3rd 14
3.0 goodNeuYorke | November 2nd 14
3.5 greatDropdeadWHA | November 1st 14
3.0 goodibringyoufire | October 31st 14
4.0 excellentvineh | October 18th 14
2.5 averagebrnnnfrrll073 | October 16th 14
3.5 greatkissinger | October 15th 14
4.0 excellentdjunior | October 13th 14
4.0 excellentlou1000 | October 11th 14
4.5 superbLE0Night | October 10th 14
4.0 excellentNBA | October 7th 14
4.0 excellentoltnabrick oltnabrick oltnabrick oltnabrick oltnabrick oltnabrick oltnabrick oltnabrick oltnabrick | October 7th 14
2.5 averageExit Sense | October 7th 14

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