This Is Normal

Spin (6/99, p.136) - 8 (out of 10) - "...Throbbing with the restless psychedelia of a culture lacking any modern identity but heaven-bent on crafting one, THIS IS NORMAL is anything but..."
Mojo (4/99, pp.102-103) - "...deft synth work, atmospheric style and cooly emotional delivery. The basic gist is an improvisation on electro-soul, but there's space for everything in here, from easy 70's funk to ethereal orchestral soliloquies..."
Q (6/99, p.105) (3 out of 5) - Good - "...Gus Gus have moulded their electro/house/ambient mixture to form a more song-oriented approach....Expert chill-out music..."
Muzik (6/99, p.84) - 4 Stars (out of 5) - "...like wetting the bed, THIS IS NORMAL give you the most unexpected spurts of warm pleasure from something really rather weird and uncomfortable..."
Entertainment Weekly (4/30/99, p.97) - "...Here, the groove science is more club-wise and less cerebral than on their debut: Accessorized with vintage soul finery, they pull back the Euro-house roof and gaze at the northern lights.....when the singers stick to ambiance, you want the tracks to go on forever." - Rating: B+
CMJ (5/10/99, p.3) - "...Gus Gus wraps serene pop melodies and soulful vocals around a constantly shifting assortment of groovy house rhythms, dense hip-hop, ethereal ballads and orchestral overtures....THIS IS NORMAL will seep into your system like a hypnotic fever dream."
Melody Maker (4/24/99, p.36) - 4 1/2 stars (out of 5) - "...a beautiful album to lose yourself in. Simply choose your intoxicant...and, bewilderingly, bewitchingly, get lost..."