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Small World

Metronomy

Small World

Seventh studio album from the London-based electropop group

ADM rating[?]

6.9

Label
Because
UK Release date
18/02/2022
US Release date
18/02/2022
  1. 8.0 |   The Arts Desk

    There’s a willingness to go straight for the feelings, positive or negative
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  2. 8.0 |   DIY

    Metronomy’s most pastoral record
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  3. 8.0 |   Clash

    Refining their palette as they go, Metronomy are ready to prove their pop treasure status all over again
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  4. 8.0 |   All Music

    In some ways, Small World is the pop album Metronomy have always been capable of making, and in others, it subverts expectations. Writing happy songs that aren't annoying is a tall order, but Mount and company pull it off with enough flair to make Small World a satisfying microcosm of Metronomy's music
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  5. 8.0 |   NME

    Frontman Joe Mount has stripped back the sonic setup for the band's romance-packed seventh album, but their playful spirit remains
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  6. 7.5 |   Beats Per Minute

    Metronomy lends a helping hand in achieving a relaxed state; even the potential sadness and hardship seem manageable within Small World: “Things will be fine”
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  7. 7.0 |   Uncut

    Modestly presented, then, but as skillfully turned as ever. Print edition only

  8. 7.0 |   musicOMH

    Small World is unmistakably Metronomical, and packs some real gems into its short runtime
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  9. 7.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Whilst Small World doesn't quite pack as much of a punch as Metronomy Forever, it’s a sweet and uplifting album
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  10. 7.0 |   Loud And Quiet

    Fittingly, the most joy on Small World is found in its microscopic details, the moments with a precise curatorial touch leaving the best taste in the mouth
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  11. 7.0 |   XS Noize

    Small World, in many ways, does what a Metronomy is supposed to do: create excellent dance music and feel-good escapism
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  12. 7.0 |   Gigwise

    A well-crafted taster of what is yet to come
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  13. 6.5 |   Northern Transmissions

    ‘Small World’ lacks some of the playfulness and pizazz normally associated with Metronomy, as that’s replaced by, dare I say it, a more mature aesthetic that doesn’t always hit the spot
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  14. 6.0 |   Dork

    ‘Small World’ is a neat encapsulation of what it feels like to try and hold on to any form of joy in difficult times
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  15. 6.0 |   Mojo

    Suffers from sonic conservatism: The Tame Impala-lite of I Lost My Mind is undercooked, while It's Good To Be Back's tracly synths are a touch self-parodic. Print edition only

  16. 6.0 |   The Independent

    The pastichey pastel palette of Small World doesn’t really target the mainstream
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  17. 4.0 |   Under The Radar

    If Small World clarifies anything, it’s that Mount was a ’90s dad rocker all along
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