Reviews
Ranked #37 in Uncut's '50 Best Albums Of 2011' -- "RITUAL UNION showcased their elegant brand of electropop, pleasingly understated and immune to fashionable whim.", 4 Stars Out of 5 -- "'precious' Begins As Dubstep Pop, Then Morphs Into an Off-Kilter House Jam.", "It's dark and downbeat, smoky and soulful....RITUAL UNION is the rich vindication of Little Dragon's slow burning upturn.", "They are essentially an R&B band, but the major elements of their style are skewed enough that while the music seems vaguely familiar, it doesn't sound quite like anyone else.", "Little Dragon's third full-length deepens the group's down-tempo mix of icy techno and smoldering R&B.", 4 stars out of 5 -- "It's all beautifully poised....Their instinctive subtlety works to their advantage on the title track...", 4 stars out of 5 -- "The lyrics are more revealing than before, with Nagano giving out a general plea for contact and connection.", "On Ritual Union, Electronica and Soul Are Merged and Juxtaposed in Every Conceivable Way.", "The title track doesn't waste any time letting you know how good this band can be....'Crystalfilm' sends cavernous vocals careening off crystalline walls...", Ranked #41 in Rolling Stone's '50 Best Albums Of 2011' -- "The Gothenberg quintet spiked their synth-happy pop with freaky soul...", 4 stars out of 5 -- "RITUAL UNION continues the work of 2009's MACHINE DREAMS, weaving a lush tapestry of warmly surreal art-pop around Nagano's cries and whispers."
