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8.5
121610
8.5 |
Northern Transmissions
A storybook album filled with expressive instrumentation and experimental fantasy-pop music, perfect for a multitude of music lovers both old and new
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8.0
121611
8.0 |
NME
Singer Madeline Follin let on to core songwriter Brian Oblivion that she'd been quietly penning tunes of her own, a lightbulb moment for the New York duo
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8.0
121644
8.0 |
All Music
Musically dense and emotionally candid, the risks Cults take on Host make it a grower that embellishes on their strengths with flair
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7.5
121800
7.5 |
Under The Radar
Although Host is immediately captivating, thanks to the animated arrangements, it must be listened to multiple times to absorb and appreciate its diverse nature and expanded scope
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6.8
121696
6.8 |
Pitchfork
Ten years after “Go Outside,” the New York duo find solipsistic charm in revisiting their past, bolstering their classic sound with the tactile verve of live instruments
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6.1
121608
6.1 |
Beats Per Minute
A consistent record in its drive towards freedom, and both sound and lyrics embody that. At times this really allows them soar, and at others there’s the struggle to go it alone. It’s great to see Cults taking risks and pressing forward, but more than anything it makes you long for their past
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6.0
121609
6.0 |
DIY
Organic and true, like the first day of spring after a winter full of rain
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6.0
121661
6.0 |
God Is In The TV
Whilst not being bad, it simply lacks leaving you to wonder what’s missing, if that is, you have the time to really listen
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5.5
121726
5.5 |
Spectrum Culture
While the dark themes and tone of the record are a return to form, Host is completely new territory for Cults in instrumentation and energy
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