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| Released | August 2009 | |||
| Genre | Post-dubstep, electronica | |||
| Length | 14:58 | |||
| Label | Hotflush Recordings | |||
| Producer | Dominic Maker, Kai Campos | |||
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Sketch on Glass is an EP by UK electronic duo Mount Kimbie, released in August 2009 through Hotflush Recordings. It received praise from critics.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Fact Magazine | (positive) [1] |
| Pitchfork | 7.9/10 [2] |
| Resident Advisor |   [3] |
Resident Advisor noted a number of "brave new directions displayed here" and wrote that the duo "refuse to lean on the midrange bassline or any kind of half-step drum pattern and they never, ever, stop experimenting." [3] In comparison with the duo's Maybes EP, Sketch on Glass was described by Pitchfork Media as "markedly funkier but also feels more self-assured and detailed: The bass is deeper but the sound is lighter and more agile; the plinks and pops-- sorta cute-- really ricochet around in the mix instead of just accenting it; the vocal samples are warped and flattened in weirder ways." [2] XLR8R wrote that in comparison to their previous EP, the work moves "into funkier waters, employing a more colorful and playful palette of sounds. [4] Fact Magazine described it as "another EP of inventiveness and creativity, but this time with more of a focus on bass and groove." [1]
All tracks written by Dominic Maker, Kai Campos.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sketch on Glass" | 4:20 |
| 2. | "Serged" | 3:31 |
| 3. | "50 Mile View" | 3:28 |
| 4. | "At Least" | 3:39 |
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