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10.0
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10.0 |
The Independent
Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers double down on the weird energy of their debut
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10.0
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10.0 |
The Arts Desk
Perhaps that’s why this 'difficult second album' is such a success - there’s neither complacency nor conformity here
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10.0
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10.0 |
Dork
Sophomore slump? Not a chance. Wet Leg are only getting stranger, louder, and better – moisturised, refreshed, and ready to wreak more havoc
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9.0
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9.0 |
musicOMH
Spikier, sleazier and sexier, the Isle of Wight duo defy second album syndrome
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8.1
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8.1 |
Paste Magazine
The Isle of Wight band’s sophomore outing is slutty, sensitive, sadistic, and superb
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8.0
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8.0 |
All Music
These are love songs for people who don't want to fall in love, made by a band that sounds more comfortable in its skin than ever
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8.0
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8.0 |
The FT
Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers have cracked the British charts with their playful sounds
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8.0
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8.0 |
DIY
A wonderfully crafted piece of work that cements the band’s staying power
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8.0
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8.0 |
Slant Magazine
The band’s propensity for catchy, danceable garage-punk remains intact
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8.0
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8.0 |
Mojo
Moisturizer shows, decisively, that while the metal gauntlets might be very much on, creatively, Wet leg's gloves are off. Print edition only
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8.0
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8.0 |
Uncut
Moisturizer is a bold, confident blast fuelled by the security and invincibility of a deep love. Print edition only
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8.0
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8.0 |
Rolling Stone
U.K. indie-rockers party hard and travel fast on their great second album
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8.0
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8.0 |
The Skinny
There’s no sniff of second album syndrome here. moisturizer oozes confidence and Wet Leg continue to play to their strengths in style
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8.0
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8.0 |
The Guardian
After winning multiple Grammys and Brits, the Isle of Wight band explore love and sexuality on their second LP – but there’s still room for some barbed put-downs
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8.0
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8.0 |
The Irish Times
Rhian Teasdale and co’s second album brilliantly refines all that was great about their brash, bouncy debut
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8.0
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8.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Teeming with overt-love metaphors, insatiable lust and uncaring attitudes, Wet Leg walked so Moisturizer could run, and boy, did she run
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8.0
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8.0 |
Far Out
There’s also a fluidity to the entirety of Moisturizer that ventures beyond the limitations of the debut and everything Wet Leg signalled in their early stages
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8.0
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8.0 |
NME
After the whirlwind of their debut album, the Isle Of Wight band could have capitulated to the pressure. Instead, they return smarter, sexier and altogether stronger
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7.8
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7.8 |
Pitchfork
The UK duo’s second album is a near-reinvention, an unbridled and clear-eyed testament to their songwriting chops that hones their vision and separates them from the pack
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7.7
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7.7 |
Northern Transmissions
Wet Leg’s balance of danger and relaxation pays off in this turbulently fun listen. Excitingly crafted and dangerously sharp, moisturizer is the sound of someone rolling their eyes at how lovesick they’ve become, then shrugging before seeing how far it’ll take them
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7.3
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7.3 |
Spectrum Culture
Growth isn’t always fun, but if Wet Leg’s development from one album to the next is this impressive, they’ll be able to channel maturity and snide detachment simultaneously before we know it
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7.3
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7.3 |
Beats Per Minute
Call it a concept album or a record with a fixation, but where their debut felt a little more like a grab bag, moisturizer feels more cohesiv
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7.0
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7.0 |
XS Noize
‘moisturizer’ sees the band consolidate their position and create a more stable platform to kick on from in the future
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7.0
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7.0 |
Under The Radar
If moisturizer feels a little unhinged at times, that’s because it is. Occasionally, it tries a bit too hard and doesn’t quite capture the chaotic charm of the debut, which still stands as the stronger release
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6.0
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6.0 |
God Is In The TV
A disappointing missed opportunityMaybe after this spell of touring, they need to go off and live their lives instead of rushing back to album number three. A disappointing missed opportunity
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