The work

"'The Work' feels like a natural enhancement on his previous output; glitchy electronics with a human touch, it's shot through with both light and melancholy, the dichotomies somehow rendered more absolute, more crystalline ... A record fuelled by maturity, it grapples with intensely personal themes, while refusing to be hemmed in. A brave and open experience, it stands as one of Gold Panda's most riveting statements, amplifying his technical virtuosity while also honing in on the glorious melodic jewels that allow his work to linger so strongly in the imagination".

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"The Work marks Derwin Dicker's return to the Gold Panda moniker after releases by a number of side projects ... The album also arrives after Dicker sobered up, became a father, and devoted several years to therapy and self-care. Reflective of his self-improvement process and the path his life has taken so far, The Work is a busy, stylistically varied album that unmistakably retains the sonic hallmarks of Gold Panda's earlier releases. He's still fond of rapid, glitchy cut-ups of acoustic instruments and swelling emotions, and the songs largely take shape in the form of dreamy downtempo instrumentals ... The Work is Gold Panda's most honest, emotionally direct release".

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"Humanity and kindness emanate from The Work which shows off Gold Panda's agility and skill in the studio. The effect is hypnotic and captivating: Gold Panda has broken up a significant hiatus of six years to deliver an album that doesn't shout its presence through a megaphone but instead allows itself to sort-of permeate. It's a profound statement but done with restraint".

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