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MojoFeb 22, 2016There's a dark, delicious humour and true heartbreak in the NY trio's frank yet delicate confessionals. [Apr 2016, p.96]
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Q MagazineFeb 19, 2016A decidedly loveable record. [Apr 2016, p.113]
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Feb 8, 2016They have the tunes to match--the Prettiots’ gentle indiepop is distinctly autumnal, mixing sunshine and frost, and it allows the humour to shine, but helps the lyrics hit that much harder.
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Mar 31, 2016The Prettiots will no doubt be described as cutesy indie-pop, but there’s a serious strain of nihilism, anxiety and realism within their songs, even the jokey ones.
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UncutFeb 29, 2016Peachy-keen harmonies, pop smarts and salacious detail make a simple but effective combination. [Apr 2016, p.78]
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Feb 8, 2016The duo definitely hit the nail on the head when it comes to injecting their youth into the tracks.
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Mar 9, 2016A mixed bag, but when they’re good, they’re great.
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Feb 9, 2016Yet despite the lyrics providing more comical punchlines than your average Adam Sandler film, the lack of variation means Funs Cool comes up just short of being a great début.
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Feb 8, 2016Though the self-consciousness and perky melodies start to wear thin, there’s depth here too. The best tracks strip away the hipster reference points to examine sadness and low self-esteem with wit and sincerity.
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Feb 8, 2016Songs like "18 Wheeler" and the relationship laundry list "Boys (That I Dated in High School)" are surprising winners on an album that feels like it probably should be written off.