Excerpt: “The key to so many records is how they begin. ‘Leaves’ opens with some lovely jazz textures and continues on a journey of warm electronics with the minimum of fuss. ‘Considering The Kicker Knows It’ combines Bark Psychosis’ immaculate sense of space with the nostalgically-inclined arrangements of Gnac… There’s even a couple of nods to the oft-imitated Boards Of Canada on the final two tracks but Dürbeck is such a classy performer, even this supposed homage is carried out in his own, quietly seductive style. Jumpel is like the electronic equivalent of Talk Talk; adhering to the Mark Hollis theory of ‘Before you play two notes learn how to play one note and don’t play one note unless you’ve got a reason to play it.’ Deuxième Bureau isn’t initially attention grabbing but like a lot of great albums it gradually takes hold of your ears and refuses to relinquish its grip.”
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