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Q MagazineJul 28, 2016The irrepressible bounce of these tracks outweigh the poignancy, though. Viola Beach have a debut their families can be proud of. [Sep 2016, p.114]
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Jul 28, 2016Viola Beach is an album that, against all odds, leaves you with a smile on your face.
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Jul 28, 2016There’s an exuberance to the entire record that feels genuine and fresh, like it was captured unexpectedly.
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Aug 3, 2016Despite the haunting narrative tied to the album, Viola Beach remains the sound of youth, hope, and possibility.
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Jul 29, 2016Most poignant are the songs that offer something a little different from standard, because these are the instances where you can hear the makings of the band proper.
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Jul 29, 2016[A] charming if slight collection, still worthy of your time, and not just to hear the aching, unfulfilled potential.
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Aug 1, 2016Still, while their lyrics could be fine-tuned, it’s hard not to warm to a quartet whose obvious pleasure at being in a group pervades every adrenaline-charged note.
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Jul 28, 2016The Warrington quartet was clearly in the process of defining their own sound.
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