Cracked
Machine: Labradford - An interview with Labradford guitarist Mark
Nelson, just before their Manchester gig in 1997. "With each record we try
in our own minds at least to have a different angle."
London Student - Discussion and information about Labradford including
album releases and the London concert. "If there are times when you want to
switch off but not stop thinking, then you should already possess a
Labradford record. Or four."
Fake Jazz:
Labradford / Surfers of Romantica - ENE Remixes (Eerie Materials) -
Review of this 12" remix by Jim Steed. 9 out of 12. "The usually reserved
Labradford seems quite dramatic here, the quick changes in volume and
pattern making the psychedelic washes of guitar seem almost hard-hitting."
(October 2, 2000)
Flak Magazine:
Labradford - E Luxo So - Review by Pearson Greer. "At any rate, it is
really hard not to be at least slightly disappointed with this record..."
Pitchfork Review: Labradford - E Luxo So: - Rating 5.3, review by Mark
Richard-San. "...there are other people making music in this vein, and doing
a better job of it."
PopMatters Music: Labradford: E Luxo So - Review by Joel Hanson. "Each
of the six songs on E luxo so feature a different instrument to evoke
divergent and sometimes conflicting moods..."
Pitchfork Review: Labradford - Fixed::Context: - Rating: 8.0 - Review
by: Mark Richard-San. "Each track is cut from the same plain cloth, but
identifying details become clear over time, and they're worth the wait."
Fake
Jazz: Labradford - Fixed::Context - Review by Dave Christensen, 11 out
of 12. "This is the first time I have heard music this minimal that made me
just sit and listen, lost in its purity and perfection." (March 2,
2001)
Play
Louder: Labradford - Fixed::Context - Review by Gal Détourn. "This CD is
highly likely to induce a deeply chilled state, and therefore should not be
used on long haul night-time motorway treks." (February 23, 2001)
Guardian: Labradford - Fixed::Context - UK newspaper review, 3 of 5
stars. "Far removed from the mainstream, Labradford nevertheless do contrive
"pop" moments for the patient..." (February 16, 2001)
musicOMH.com:
Labradford - Fixed :: Context - Reviewed by Michael Hubbard. "A
refreshing alternative to the mind-numbing 4/4 beats of most modern indie
music." (February, 2001)
All
Music Guide: Labradford - Labradford - Review by Ned Raggett, 4 of 5
stars. "Just when you think you have the band pegged, they tweak the recipe
in new and surprising ways...".
All
Music Guide: Labradford - Prazision - Review by Ned Raggett, 4 of 5
stars. "At once amusing and quite cool to listen to, it's a nicely
unexpected touch on a solid first record."