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9.0
118873
9.0 |
musicOMH
When Jade Hairpins are writing heartfelt tributes to Broadstairs Beach, delicate pop tunes like Dolly Dream, or songs that could well double as the theme to a 1980s sitcom (Truth Like A Mirage) it’s hard not to be swept up in the sheer glee that runs throughout the album
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8.0
120077
8.0 |
PopMatters
Jade Hairpins' Harmony Avenue exudes the free-spirited exuberance of a side project, jam-packed with ideas and vivid tone colors, and aimed for both the melodic and harmonic sweet tooth
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8.0
118857
8.0 |
Northern Transmissions
Regardless of the connection with their day job, Jade Hairpins easily stands up as a project in its own right rather than a bit of fun on the side
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8.0
118851
8.0 |
All Music
The duo settle into a relaxed, mid-tempo mode that takes Orange Juice's "Rip It Up" as a guide, layering jagged guitars, vocal harmonies, and vintage keys over the rubbery rhythm section
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8.0
118852
8.0 |
Clash
It’s immensely enjoyable to hear them attempting (and indeed having fun with) genres that might arguably be deemed off-limits to their day job
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7.0
118853
7.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
An album which sounds sort of like the soundtrack to an '80s coming-of-age film – it's scrappy but with a polished, curated sheen
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7.0
118854
7.0 |
Exclaim
It's as if Fucked Up went to a rave, met up with members of a pop group, got into a huge fight with them, made up, and became the best of friends, spending evenings together walking off into the sunset
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7.0
118861
7.0 |
God Is In The TV
Feels like an absolute labour of love, two friends bonding over records of their formative years and writing a love letter to a very specific period of time
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7.0
118856
7.0 |
Loud And Quiet
It is playful and spontaneous, two things that there seems to be a shortage of at the moment. A welcome break
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6.0
118855
6.0 |
Mojo
It lacks the gargantuan personality and all-encompassing throaty bark of FU's leader Damian Abraham to give it a USP, but Falco, as frontman, does a decent job of stamping his own marker. Print edition only
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