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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

  • Summary: The fourth full-length release for the British indie pop band was produced by Brendan Williams and features guest appearance from Stealing Sheep.
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Upsilon
The notion of a pile of cans While licking, spittle innocence My innocence Don't deluck, your kiss returns Sleep back onto what you want There's a... See the rest of the song lyrics
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 14
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  1. Alternative Press
    Feb 2, 2015
    90
    They've made an undeniably great record that hits the sweet spot between distinction and accessibility. [Mar 2015, p.93]
  2. Feb 23, 2015
    80
    Dutch Uncles’ most direct and user-friendly album yet.
  3. Feb 24, 2015
    80
    Equally precise and off-kilter, noodly and urgent, Dutch Uncles sound remarkably confident on these portraits of uncertainty.
  4. Jan 30, 2015
    75
    A playful, honest and passionate release. [Nov-Dec 2014, p.64]
  5. Apr 6, 2015
    70
    O Shudder is another great Dutch Uncles album, and that should be more than enough.
  6. Mar 10, 2015
    70
    Whilst the album sounds confident and assured, its lyrical themes are built around questions, without ever proposing answers.
  7. Feb 20, 2015
    50
    Since the LP’s 11 tracks always keep the listener at arm’s length, it’s best to treat them with the same indifference. Don’t be the reacher in this relationship.

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  1. Feb 25, 2015
    5
    This album is right on the border between hypnotic and boring. Although it's overall salvageable and sometimes interesting, it appears also aThis album is right on the border between hypnotic and boring. Although it's overall salvageable and sometimes interesting, it appears also a bit cheapish and remedied in several points. I usually enjoy indie albums, but this one definitely denotes a slight worsening if compared to the past works of the band. Expand