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Pet Shop Boys - Elysium

Review by Jon Clark

A cohesive and strong effort that can stand up with some of the Pet Shop Boys' best.»

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after going electro with producer xenomania on their 2009 effort 'yes', the pet shop boys return to a more elaborate pop sound on 'elysium'. produced by kanye west affiliate andrew dawson, this 2012 release was previewed by 'winner,' an uplifting, slowly building pop anthem that's perfect for this year's olympics, which just happens to be held in the boys' hometown of london. listen for a reaction to critics on the self-referencing 'your early stuff,' but loyal fans who love it when pet shop boys go over-the-top can jump right to the exquisitely titled closer, 'requiem in denim and leopardskin.'
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