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MojoDec 12, 2011A collection of songs which rings with the same deeply felt, universal truths of Bon Iver's For Emma, Forever Ago and Ryan Adam's Heartbreaker. Chillingly authentic. [Aug. 2011, p. 100]
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UncutJul 15, 2011Despite stuffing their saddle bags full of choice musical cuts old and new, The Middle East somehow contrive to sound like nobody but their own sweet selves. [Jul 2011, p.86]
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Jul 15, 2011Of course, it could have potentially been trimmed down and rearranged slightly more efficiently, but for an official debut full-length, it's a wonderful achievement and a more than worthy listen.
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Jul 15, 2011There's a bit more rock 'n' roll and personality to what The Middle East is doing, and, despite the fact that these guys are a seven-piece ensemble, you get the sense that without Jones, the entire affair would completely fall apart; it's his vocals and distinctive songwriting style that gives the band its identity.
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Jul 28, 2011The result is a melancholy brew.
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Q MagazineJul 18, 2011They do succumb to indulgence--most pointedly on bloated eight-minuter Deep Water--but if you're prepared to allow them, they're just about worth it. [Jul 2011, p.116]
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Jul 15, 2011I Want that You Are Always Happy is an honest sound, one with as much darkness as it has light, and though it slows too much in spots, the record has more than enough compelling moments to bring you back for future spins.
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Jul 15, 2011y may want that you are always happy, but, while there's much for the listener to enjoy here, they will need to be more concise to achieve their obvious potential.
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Jul 15, 2011They don't quite conjure the heart-slowing plod of Pecknold's mob on their second album.