| Folktronic | ||||
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| Studio album by Momus | ||||
| Released | 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2000 | |||
| Studio | Fakeways Institute, New York City | |||
| Genre | Synth pop, Indietronica | |||
| Length | 67:10 [1] | |||
| Label | Le Grand Magistery | |||
| Producer | Momus | |||
| Momus chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 57/100 [2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Pitchfork |    [3] |
Folktronic is a 2001 album by Momus. It is a concept album, an, "anthology of fake folk." [1]
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