"Their humor and simple sohpistication is endearing and just plain satisfying. There's something about the call and response lyrics, fake Euro-accents, robots and modem sounds that set them apart from the other electro-clashers. I am forever grateful to the friend who gave me this album. The second album 'The Heartfelt' is more mature and eclectic, but the lyrics are still along the same mushy themes. (...). I think I may love it even more the T+C=L. *Also - does anybody know what happeded to their site and any news of a new album?!? Somebody - include that in a review! I really need a new Figurine fix!"
Wow
05/28/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"it's jimmy from postal service and dntel. pure excellent electro pop. as good as it gets."
Synthpop allstars.....
Bump | Gainesville, FL United States | 05/28/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Figurine is absolutly fantabulous...if you dig synthpop, you'll dig this album. It's poppy, emotional, has great electronic backgrounds, and is just an all around great album. Truly synthpop for the masses!"
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Branden | Northern California | 10/11/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)
"To say that Figurine makes self-aware music doesn't quite do their songs justice. It'd be more accurate to say that Figurine makes songs about self-aware music. Heavier, and slightly less refined, than their second main album."
Wonderful Campy Synth-pop
Not Mozart | Detroit | 06/16/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I agree with everything everybody else said, but it's not super absolutely spectactularly amazing -- it's just really good. Some songs are better than others and the good songs really are spectactular. "Eurodiscoteque" and "New Millenium Song" are stand outs. "New Mate" reminds me a lot of Gary Numan but the campyness sounds a bit more tame 20 years later. It's not as innovative nor as good as their second album as it relies on synth pop conventions to flesh out the songs rather than the post-Mouse On Mars-ish computer distortion and polished edits(?). But it's quite fun. Also, compared to their second, it sounds like a bunch of singles as opposed to a cohesive album. Reccomended to those who like synth-pop and twee type boy/girl vocals."