| Unicorn | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 25 January 2010 |
| Recorded | 2008–2009 |
| Genre | Electronic, dance-pop, indie |
| Length | 34:50 |
| Label | Indie Europe/Zoom |
| Singles from Unicorn | |
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 77/100 [3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| PopMatters |   [4] |
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