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- Summary: The debut full-length release from Dublin post-punk band Sprints was produced by Gilla Band's Daniel Fox.
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- Record Label: City Slang
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock
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Positive: 13 out of 14
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Mixed: 1 out of 14
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Jan 4, 2024It’s musical exorcism at its very best, rallying against socially-imposed doubt and anxiety and - in its unique horror - finding welcome moments of inner peace.
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Jan 4, 2024This is a dynamic album that is reflective of the muddled world we find ourselves in – delivered with a fortifying sense of honesty from an essential emerging band.
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Feb 14, 2024Her lyrics are sharp and direct, and the band is there to match her, providing tension and release across all 11 songs. While far from poppy, the songs have a hooky rawness that is addictive.
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UncutJan 4, 2024Sprints' debut delivers on thrilling live shows, with singer, guitarist and songwriter Karla Chubb providing a visceral fury, not least on the furious "Adore Adore Adore", unheard since their label released Hole's Pretty On The Inside. [Jan 2024, p.36]
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MojoJan 4, 2024From Ireland's proliferating alt-guitar pack, these intense runners could go the distance. [Feb 2024, p.89]
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Jan 4, 2024Letter To Self feels like the kind of showpiece debut release that could put them over the edge. It’s a thumping statement that can challenge and charm in equal measure.
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Record CollectorJun 10, 2024At their best when the music fires along to match Chubb's lyrical catharsis, Sprints occasionally falter when the pace drops: even Chubb sounds anonymous among Literary Mind's more considered atmospherics, while Shadow Of A Doubt promises to build to a crescendo that never quite arrives. [Jan 2024, p.101]