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8.5
115349
8.5 |
Northern Transmissions
Whether or not the future is as dark and dire as Wolf Parade make it out to be, critically minded works like Thin Mind will stave off a total eclipse
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8.5
115321
8.5 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Thin Mind speaks to the concerns of an age fraught with ennui and commodification; much-needed social commentary scored with the understated, melodic, often allusive edge that is the outfit’s creative stamp
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8.5
117133
8.5 |
Earbuddy
It’s a great album, no doubt. However, it doesn’t tempt me to call this an early candidate for the best rock album of 2020
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8.0
115484
8.0 |
NOW
While their famous friends in Arcade Fire have changed with the times, this band's sound is preserved in indie rock granite – but the cultural tide has flowed back in their direction
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8.0
115381
8.0 |
The Skinny
Overall, Wolf Parade have carefully crafted another winning record. Maybe not one to win over new fans, but Thin Mind is a solid addition to a sparkling oeuvre
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8.0
115405
8.0 |
XS Noize
A record made with fresh ears and sharp minds
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8.0
115423
8.0 |
All Music
The Canadian indie rock veterans sound strong and vital as they fuse vintage synth pop tropes with a new sense of urgency
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7.5
115479
7.5 |
Spectrum Culture
It’s a really great addition to the band’s lineage – no matter which their other four excellent albums you find yourself comparing it to
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7.0
115333
7.0 |
Loud And Quiet
‘Thin Mind’ may see Wolf Parade at their lyrically most oblique and questioning, but sonically it’s unexpectedly anthemic, heavy on the shimmering synths and electronic drums
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6.6
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6.6 |
Paste Magazine
It’s a fine record. It’s even modern. It just isn’t progress
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6.5
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6.5 |
Under The Radar
Some patience and repeated plays may be needed to digest all of the aesthetics offered on Thin Mind. But those that commit will eventually be rewarded by a unique band that are intent on making music on their own terms
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6.5
115462
6.5 |
Pitchfork
Wolf Parade’s latest album plays like the big leap the band could have attempted last decade—without ever quite recapturing the odd, jittery intensity that made them so beguiling
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6.0
115481
6.0 |
Exclaim
At the expense of sounding more classically "Wolf Parade," the album suffices as a fun listen with some neat nostalgic nods, lopsidedness and all
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6.0
115842
6.0 |
Q
A little more thematic variation would be welcome. Print edition only
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