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Little Rope

Sleater-Kinney

Little Rope

Eleventh studio album from the Olympia, Washington punk duo Corin Tucker and Carrie Brownstein produced by John Congleton (St Vincent, The War on Drugs, Sparks)

ADM rating[?]

7.5

Label
Loma Vista
UK Release date
19/01/2024
US Release date
19/01/2024
  1. 9.0 |   DIY

    About as straight-up and purified an experience as any Sleater-Kinney observer-slash-enthusiast could ever hope to have in 2023
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  2. 8.0 |   NME

    Surrounded by upheaval and tragedy, the duo's eleventh album unpacks big emotions in the way that they do best
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  3. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    Defiance, determination, intensity and focus run through Corin Tucker and Carrie Brownstein’s huge return to form
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  4. 8.0 |   All Music

    Sadness lurks upon the edges of the record, as does rage, but Little Rope ultimately feels cathartic: by processing Brownstein's loss and dwelling upon their shared bonds, Sleater-Kinney once again feels united and purposeful
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  5. 8.0 |   Under The Radar

    With the 10 tracks on the album, Sleater-Kinney have successfully captured the complex emotions of both our fraught present times and the delicate process of mourning, with taut songwriting coupled with energetic guitar textures, earnest vocals, and pop nuances. Some might even call it a return to form
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  6. 8.0 |   Loud And Quiet

    Much has been made of what Sleater-Kinney now lack since the departure of drummer Janet Weiss, but Little Rope should bring the focus back to what they still have; genuine magic, in the form of the shared musical language that Tucker and Brownstein have spent thirty years developing
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  7. 8.0 |   The Observer

    The US rock duo process shock and grief on an album that never wallows in sadness, and instead includes at least one feelgood banger
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  8. 8.0 |   Record Collector

    Frayed at the edges, defiantly alive, Little Rope is a record determined to cling on tightly to what it’s got, even when it leaves burn marks
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  9. 8.0 |   Evening Standard

    These powerful songs capture both fear and menace with a gripping potency
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  10. 8.0 |   Kerrang!

    For an album so coloured by loss, it’s worth saying that Little Rope is far from one-dimensional in its approach
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  11. 8.0 |   Dork

    ‘Little Rope’ is an absolute artistic and stylistic feat, but with Sleater-Kinney’s accomplished track record and longstanding magnetism, that should come as no surprise
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  12. 8.0 |   Clash

    Despite having to navigate different kinds of losses to get to this stage, Tucker and Brownstein have emerged stringently triumphant, their bond stronger and more unshakeable than ever
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  13. 8.0 |   PopMatters

    With careful arrangements, sharp production, and stunning lyrics, Little Rope marks another peak in Sleater-Kinney’s stellar career
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  14. 7.9 |   Beats Per Minute

    Little Rope is the product of a band who have never been afraid to dig deep and explore their pain, who rely on each other and aren’t afraid to show it. It’s not simply a reaction to tragedy, but an examination of how it paints our lives – and how love is found within it
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  15. 7.7 |   Pitchfork

    Grief clarifies the air in Sleater-Kinney’s taut 11th album, which processes loss and societal turmoil and finds strength in chosen family
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  16. 7.5 |   Northern Transmissions

    Sleater-Kinney yearn for a little rope so they don’t slip farther into the pitch black pit of despair. On their latest album, it’s clear that they’ve gotten enough of a grip to pull themselves up
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  17. 7.2 |   Paste Magazine

    The duo's 11th studio album features some of their most promising music since No Cities to Love, but its highs play tug of war with its lows
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  18. 7.0 |   Slant Magazine

    The album is another solid effort in an unexpectedly fruitful late period
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  19. 7.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    In the end, Sleater-Kinney’s ongoing evolution may divide opinion, but there’s no doubt that this is a band that still has important stories to tell
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  20. 6.0 |   The Skinny

    A chronicle of loss and howling lead lines, Sleater Kinney’s signature two-prong songwriting style is raw but still leaves us hankering for more
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  21. 6.0 |   The Irish Times

    This is a decent offering from a fine band, albeit with too many forgettable moments in the mix for this album to rank among their best
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  22. 5.5 |   Spectrum Culture

    After two albums of uninspired music, the once-great, now decent feminist rock duo hasn’t lost its musical touch or emotional potency, but the inspiration has not been channeled to its fullest potential
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