AMG Review of Fist of God

Tim Sendra
All Music Guide

The difference in the basic sound of MSTRKRFT's first album, Looks, and the follow-up, Fist of God, isn't huge. Both are built around buzzing old-school synths, thunderous drums, and jumpy, floor-filling disco and robo-funk. The main change is that the vocodered vocals than dominated Looks have been replaced by a parade of collaborators who include Ghostface Killah, E-40, Freeway, John Legend, N.O.R.E., and Jahmal of Toronto band the Carps. "It Ain't Love," which matches a storming rhythm track with a fiery vocal from Lil' Mo, is the record's highlight. The rest is filled with good-time dance music that won't inspire repeated listens but might sound good over speakers in a nightclub.