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9.0
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9.0 |
Spill Magazine
A modern take on the dirty, bare bones funk and quirky melodicism the Red Hot Chili Peppers are known for with another latter career highlight that will thrill for its sheer unpredictability and audacity
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8.0
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8.0 |
Clash
The band promised that they weren’t going to play it safe with this record, and it seems to have paid off
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7.0
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7.0 |
Rolling Stone
At 75 minutes is even longer than its predecessor, is essentially “Unlimited Love II.” it’s a bit of a stop-gap, but also a nice coda
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7.0
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7.0 |
Exclaim
It's a curious mess that careens from straightforward standouts to erratic left turns that don't always quite work, but represent an exciting new chapter for a band about to celebrate their 40th anniversary
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6.8
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6.8 |
Sputnik Music (staff)
At this stage in the band’s career, expecting another excellent or fresh album is a bit of a stretch. In the end, I wouldn’t say Return of the Dream Canteen is better overall than the previous effort. It might have a couple of higher sonic peaks, but suffers from similar flaws
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6.3
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6.3 |
Pitchfork
The funk-rock band’s second album of the year is a surprisingly introspective set filled with references to forgotten actors, classic bands, and, most tellingly, decades-old Chili Peppers songs
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6.0
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6.0 |
All Music
Like its sibling Unlimited Love, Return of the Dream Canteen benefits from the positive energy of these four friends just having fun in the studio, and is designed for listeners to plug in and bliss out without any expectations of mainstream-ready fare
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6.0
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6.0 |
NME
On their second album release of the year the Californians break new ground, but bury these new discoveries with tired old tricks
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4.0
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4.0 |
Evening Standard
It’s a case of quantity over quality as the veteran funksters deliver their second album in six months
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