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Crossing the Rubicon is the sound of a band reaching their potential as artists and it's very satisfying to see and, more importantly, to hear.
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This is a well-rounded album that is as artistically rich as it is sonically pleasing. The Sounds are going to be around for awhile.
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Alternative PressThe serious tone is a natural progression for the Sounds but Rubicon's downfall is that it's songs don't linger much after the music stops. [Jul 2009, p.128]
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Front-loaded with buzzy riffs and cutting vocals, the third studio album from this Swedish band is bracingly ambitious, clearly designed to be heard in arenas and stadiums.
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Ultimately, The Sounds probably won't change your world, but they sure can be fun to dance to.
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A few choruses stick, and 'No One Sleeps When I'm Awake' sounds like a solid Heart cover. But the rest? What's Swedish for "meh"?
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The Sounds, sadly, are fatally pledged to sincerity in its most ponderous and uninspired form.
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This is a decently crafted, moderately hooky, fairly vacuous power-pop album, and under the right light, you could do a whole lot worse.