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9.0
115546
9.0 |
Exclaim
When We Stay Alive maintains an illuminating narrative throughout, communicating that yes, life's misfortunes can be tough, but through the healing process, we can return to our lives stronger than ever before
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8.0
115553
8.0 |
DIY
Emotionally raw, elegantly presented and at many parts a real tear-jerker
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8.0
115627
8.0 |
musicOMH
There’s a depth here that is surprising considering how sparse and barely-there everything seems to be. Arrangements are at times skeletal, only really gaining flesh on the bones when really necessary
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8.0
115500
8.0 |
Loud And Quiet
After the soul searching of United Crushers, there’s a tranquility to Poliça here. It suits them
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8.0
115501
8.0 |
Clash
A timely reminder that while suffering is inevitable, so is our resilience in the face of hardship
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8.0
115534
8.0 |
NME
A stunning tale of redemption and rehabilitation
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7.5
115735
7.5 |
Paste Magazine
The synth-pop group don’t shy away from messiness and chaos on their difficult album
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7.5
115497
7.5 |
The Line Of Best Fit
The sound of an individual and a band finding a new purpose, a new way to live and create – even if it is within the confines of familiarity
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7.0
115685
7.0 |
All Music
By the time When We Stay Alive closes with the casting off of "Sea Without Blue," she and the rest of Poliça sound ready for a fresh start
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7.0
115698
7.0 |
God Is In The TV
Once again Poliça releases an album with meaningful lyrics and engaging electronic compositions
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6.0
115503
6.0 |
Uncut
Revisits the kind of understated, politically slanted synth-pop that defined the Minnesota band's last two Trump-haunted albums. Nut Leaneagh also digs deeper on more hopeful, personal ruminations. Print edition only
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6.0
115504
6.0 |
Q
At times, Leaneagh and Ryan Olson, her co-conspirator, glance off power-balladry, but when they ditch the linear, Poliça find their true form. Print edition only
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6.0
115505
6.0 |
The Observer
With none of the material really cutting through the production wizardry, this is another triumph for texture over songwriting
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6.0
117244
6.0 |
No Ripcord
Poliça sound eager to take that next major step and embrace a fresh start, even if they don't seem to know exactly where to go from here
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6.0
115498
6.0 |
Evening Standard
A defiant examination of inner resilience
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6.0
115499
6.0 |
The FT
Atmosphere and drama are let down by an unclear theme on the Minneapolis band’s new album
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5.2
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5.2 |
Pitchfork
On the band’s fifth album, singer-songwriter Channy Leaneagh grapples empathetically with the daily life after a terrible accident, but the band behind her can’t keep up
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4.0
115502
4.0 |
The Irish Times
An album to admire, rather than enjoy
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