MSTRKRFT: Fist of God

  2. Fist of God
  3. (Geffen)
  1. £10.76
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John Legend and Ghostface Killah head an impressive array of collaborators on the Canadian dance duo's second album, but most struggle to make themselves heard. Top billing goes instead to a near-constant barrage of heavy-duty synths which provide sonic heft but swamp voices and reputations in the process. That's not always a bad thing; the throbbing electro of the title track is terrific while the Wu-Tang man's contribution to "Word up" turns out to be too weak and repetitive to boss the track alone. But once the thrill of those synth lines diminishes, you're left craving a little more variety from the album's guest stars.

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