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8.3
113861
8.3 |
Consequence Of Sound
Raw, youthful recordings that feel both fresh and nostalgic at the same time
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8.0
113876
8.0 |
The Observer
It’s a fascinating conceit; a remodelled past for a clearer future
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8.0
114790
8.0 |
Under The Radar
Ultimately it's a melodically joyous album and a fascinating insight into the duo's initial attempts at songwriting as they collide with their future selves
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8.0
113838
8.0 |
NME
The Canadian duo have dusted off demos written when they were in High School, reworking the tracks and imbuing them with huge emotional heft
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8.0
113841
8.0 |
The Independent
For their ninth album, the Canadian duo have re-recorded songs written when they were just ‘dirtbags’ in high school, stoned on acid and deep in the closet
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8.0
113855
8.0 |
All Music
A vital addition to the Tegan and Sara catalog
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7.1
113836
7.1 |
Pitchfork
On their ninth album, the twins revisit their roots, re-recording demos they wrote as teenagers and polishing them into poignant synth-pop gems
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7.0
113842
7.0 |
Uncut
The bleak piano ballad "Hello I'm Right Here," the suicidal "Hold My breath Until I Die" and the slow-burning synth-pop of "We Don't Have Fun When We're Together Anymore" all find curious joy in pain. Print edition only
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7.0
113888
7.0 |
Rolling Stone
While it's not quite as fledgling as the songs may have been in their original nature, the album itself doesn’t feel as tight as their of-the-moment projects. But maybe that’s what makes this type of experiment — teenage musical revisitation — successful
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7.0
113892
7.0 |
Exclaim
Hey, I'm Just Like You is an emotive and catchy pop record, but for Tegan and Sara, it's more than that: it's a message to fans to let them know they are not alone in their struggles
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7.0
114106
7.0 |
Punk News
It should appeal to fans who have been with them since the 90’s and has enough hooks to reel in a neophyte or two
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7.0
114231
7.0 |
Spectrum Culture
Whichever direction they head in, you can bet it’ll be satisfying and catchy, just like they – as Hey shows us – have always been
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6.2
113839
6.2 |
Paste Magazine
Tegan and Sara’s ninth album is a little too slick for its teen angst themes
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6.0
113840
6.0 |
The Guardian
Adolescent angst in synthpop
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6.0
113837
6.0 |
The Arts Desk
Re-opening their original journals and resurrecting the naïve innocence that crescendos with the promise of youth and yet still resonates today, consolidates Tegan & Sara’s story, reminding us of their journey and why it's always been good
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6.0
113843
6.0 |
Q
It's an occasional return to their punk roots, more often smoothed over by the glistening pop production they've been known for more recently. Print edition only
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6.0
113856
6.0 |
Evening Standard
Though the album has curiosity value for long-term fans, it does feel like a backwards step in quality as well as in spirit
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