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- Summary: The now New York-based psych-rock five-piece worked with producer Bill Racine on this fourth album.
- Record Label: Vagrant
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 6 out of 8
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Mixed: 2 out of 8
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Negative: 0 out of 8
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The big-screen sweep and high-definition melodies (suggesting Weezer’s sluggish pep buoyed by the Flaming Lips’ hallucinatory orchestrations) make this “malfunctioning android”’s anthems of depression extra vivid.
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Their inability to come up with truly novel material leaves them stuck at indie's Triple AAA level both artistically and commercially.
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The Comas seem to just be hitting their stride with Spells.
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SpinThe hooks are stronger, the production richer, and the scale grander. [May 2007, p.84]
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Though it may not be flawless, it's pretty satisfying nonetheless.
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Their songs are cute and brisk and, despite its foibles, Spells won't put anybody to sleep.
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Under The RadarThe Spells cast here are easily escapable and instantly forgettable. [#17, p.83]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 2 out of 2
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Mixed: 0 out of 2
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Negative: 0 out of 2
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CharlieN.Jun 5, 2007
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androids.Jun 12, 2007this is my band. so of course i could be biased, but i'm pretty sure we are fucking awesome.
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