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10.0
126628
10.0 |
Gigwise
The raucous Aussie punks are back with album two, and what an album it is
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10.0
126647
10.0 |
Kerrang!
Two years ago, the Australians’ music was a simple trick done very well. Now there’s much more to them. Forget the sophomore slump, Comfort To Me is the sound of a band on the rise
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10.0
127018
10.0 |
Dork
Amyl & the Sniffers have clearly put every ounce of themselves into this album, and the product is as unique as they are
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10.0
127123
10.0 |
Upset
They’ve lost none of their raw power, and only increased the voltage
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9.0
126694
9.0 |
All Music
Their rapid growth is as head-spinning as the songs themselves, lending a triumphant air to Comfort to Me that keeps Amyl and the Sniffers primed and ready to conquer the world - again
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9.0
126677
9.0 |
Clash
Their outrageous pub punk energy seems like it will always shine through, but the band are effectively building and complexifying their sound to keep things fresh
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9.0
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9.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Amyl and The Sniffers earn their punk icon stripes on the blistering Comfort to Me
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8.3
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8.3 |
Spectrum Culture
Comfort to Me is a product of its time, but it’s also timeless; it’s an exceptional punk record that could’ve been released in any decade from the ’70s onward
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8.0
126681
8.0 |
Mojo
While personal and sexual politics were always implicit within Taylor's bovver girl workouts, her words have grown tougher and sharper. Print edition only
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8.0
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8.0 |
DIY
On the whole, this feels like Amyl and the Sniffers finding their purpose
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8.0
126629
8.0 |
The Skinny
Amyl and the Sniffers' new album retains a fiery core, but it also reveals a more pensive and reflective side to the band
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8.0
126646
8.0 |
Northern Transmissions
Amyl & The Sniffers have struck a cathartic chord with their sophomore album, one to be universally embraced
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8.0
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8.0 |
NME
The Melbourne punks' second record is louder, sillier and at times more introspective than its predecessor, showing a more versatile side to the band
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7.6
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7.6 |
Pitchfork
On their second album, the Australian quartet expands into a Colossus-sized version of itself. Everything feels bigger, heavier, and more meaningful
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7.5
126698
7.5 |
Under The Radar
Although the album marks itself by themes of love and growth, it does seem torn between committing to a softer side or being rambunctious
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7.0
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7.0 |
Uncut
The Sniffers sometimes sound limited by their studiously low-brow, lo-fi aesthetic. Even so, Comfort To Me offers a mostly exhilarating mix of headbanging riffs, profane wit and gutter-punk attitude. Print edition only
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6.0
126719
6.0 |
Loud And Quiet
On Comfort To Me, Amyl and the Sniffers get stuck into the fundamental weirdness of humanity in all its messy, drunken, complex glory
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