''Tape One'' is the debut EP by Scottish indie group

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. It was independently released in November 2011, and re-released on 22 January 2013 through

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Critical reception

''Tape One'' received critical acclaim from contemporary music critics. It currently holds a score of 82 out of 100 on

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based on 4 reviews, which indicates "universal acclaim". According to ''

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's glowing review of the record brought

to the attention of the label

, to which the group eventually signed. Fred Thomas of

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described the release as "equal parts electronic futurism and throwbacks to '90s R&B or trip-hop." Mike Diver of

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stated that the trio "dissect rap constituents from the past 30-odd years and reassemble them into a striking realisation of what the genre can be in the 21st century." He added, "The results are both reminiscent of preceding emissions from rap’s fringe-mentality movers and shakers, and compellingly unique in their colourful fusions."

Track listing

References

External links

* {{Young Fathers 2011 EPs Anticon EPs Young Fathers albums