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(Island)The sibling duo hit peak form on this joyous third outing
The Lawrence brothers attracted attention like a cough on a crowded train with their excellent 2013 debut, Settle, and its solid sequel, Caracal. This long-teased return was preceded by several singles and shifting release dates; presumably they hoped venues would be fully open again before the music dropped. No matter. Energy sizzles with Disclosure’s signature febrile immediacy, the sort of mood that turns bedrooms and backseats into nightclubs. Raw, hypnotic anthems hover happily between pop and underground – genius that makes even the ruthless regiment of a house beat sound sprawling and improvised, childlike in its glee.
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