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Sad Happy

Circa Waves

Sad Happy

Fourth album from the Liverpool indie rock quartet

ADM rating[?]

6.7

Label
Prolifica Inc
UK Release date
13/03/2020
US Release date
13/03/2020
  1. 10.0 |   Vinyl Chapters

    There is enough of a range to keep any fan of British Indie Rock happy, becoming an amalgamation of the best of last decade’s indie hits
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  2. 9.0 |   All Music

    With Sad Happy, Circa Waves capture the broken dreams of youth and turn them into songs meant to be played at full volume before leaving you wrecked on the floor
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  3. 8.0 |   Q

    A suitably schizophrenic listen, the bubblegum-pop attack of Wasted On You and Move To San Francisco contrasted with the soul-searching anxieties of the album's second half. Print edition only

  4. 8.0 |   NME

    This ambitious split LP presents two side, one 'Happy', the other 'Sad', and is a contemplative, conflicted look at modern life
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  5. 6.0 |   Evening Standard

    The Liverpool four-piece have managed to cleverly fuse self-deprecation into lively tracks, with lyrics that will leave you no choice but to reflect on your own emotions
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  6. 6.0 |   Long Live Vinyl

    The tracks on Happy are perfectly acceptable Lego-assembled indie rock; while Sad is much stronger, featuring more more interesting lyrics and electronic arrangements
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  7. 4.0 |   The Music

    Catchy here and there, it’s a neat and tidy listen all up but by the end these 14 squeaky clean tracks just wash over the senses, leaving barely a footprint on the psyche
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  8. 4.0 |   DIY

    They need to start blazing trails not already worn in by their peers
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