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Jun 16, 2015At first, Wild Nights' shifts from song to song could give unsuspecting listeners whiplash, but even if it isn't as cohesive as Girls Like Us was, its moments of brilliance show how much they've grown.
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Jun 16, 2015PINS give the impression of enjoying themselves while not taking this whole rock ‘n’ roll thing entirely seriously. Just seriously enough to make something really fine.
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Jun 11, 2015Their second album is ultimately the sound of the band exploring the myriad influences that make up their sonics, in doing so realising who they are and focusing bloody-mindedly on driving the point home.
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MojoJun 10, 2015The dreamy riffs swirl amid powerful songwriting smarts, and melodic hooks abound. [Jul 2015, p.96]
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Jun 8, 2015A certain blank-faced cool remains a part of their appeal, but it’s combined with some terrific songwriting.
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Jun 5, 2015Wild Nights as a whole feels like a step forward for Pins; they’ve played to their strengths in genuinely self-assured fashion.
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Under The RadarJun 3, 2015At times it can be a bit all over the place, switching apropos of nothing between dream pop and post-punk, but this only adds to the sense of glee behind it. [Apr-May 2015, p.85]
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Jun 11, 2015PINS architect and frontwoman Faith Holgate has always stressed the band's desire to maintain a disparate sonic palette and it's an MO that can be felt throughout the first half of the album.
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Jun 8, 2015PINS still have a long way to go, but they've essentially done what few bands achieve on their second album: made a record more focused and measured while retaining rawness and negating the use of effusive production.
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Jun 5, 2015Even if they wrap themselves in prettier packaging, they’re as sharp as ever.
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Jun 3, 2015While the guitars are grimier and the drums hit harder, Pins haven’t totally smothered their sound in engine oil.
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Jun 4, 2015It does have a breezy charm, most evident on Young Girls and the girl-group harmonies of If Only, even if it’s not quite as addictive as they might have hoped.
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Q MagazineJun 3, 2015The results are serviceable. [Jul 2015, p.111]
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Jun 3, 2015At times, Wild Nights can err towards being too cerebral and not visceral enough, especially in the case of ponderous songs like “Got It Bad”.
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Jun 11, 2015Wild Nights' drab sound might have been saved if the lyrics had some life to them.