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Q MagazineSep 27, 2017They're at their most effective when they ease back on the aggro, as on the luminous Side Effects or the '60s-garage pop-influenced Two Birds. [Nov 2017, p.107]
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Sep 21, 2017IV is a worthy return that shows the Bronx still have those chops.
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Kerrang!Sep 21, 2017A right royal ripper. [16 Sep 2017, p.51]
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Sep 21, 2017Fans wishing for a full-on return to the glory of early days may not find their reward, but 15 years into their career, the Bronx have matured into their craftsmanship and can both rock and write harder than most of their younger peers.
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Sep 27, 2017The band's punk'n'roll won't make converts out of unbelievers, but for those already initiated, V proves the Bronx an undoubtedly vital institution.
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Sep 21, 2017It’s not all hits--there’s the borderline derivative glam-metal of Two Birds, and the wholly less arresting pop-punk of Side Effects--but this is loud, proficient punk rock which should leave even the most curmudgeonly listener fist-punching with glee.
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Sep 21, 2017All in all it’s another assured effort from a band who manage to stay relevant without compromising their creativity.
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Sep 22, 2017V will go down a storm with committed Bronx fans, but is curiously subdued in places--which, in the current climate, feels like a little bit of an opportunity missed.
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Sep 28, 2017While it satisfies the need to move around and proclomate, the end result of V proves hapless as well as frustrating to see because the Bronx have an immeasurable amount of talent--it’s just too bad that this far in, they haven’t managed to harness it entirely and create something more monumental.
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MagnetNov 21, 2017Continue to blame "hipsters" for cultural ruination but can't find any to shame because they stopped wearing white belts a long time ago. [No. 148, p.53]