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8.5
142274
8.5 |
Paste Magazine
Just as the music industry desperately needs a resurgence of anti-authority garage rock to counterbalance corporatized pop bullshit, the Hives’ second album in as many years captures the raw, chafing urgency of what it’s like to be alive right now
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8.0
142356
8.0 |
God Is In The TV
There’s not a moment wasted, and it feels like the fire in the eyes has really returned, after all these years it’s glorious to see them still doing what only The Hives can do
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8.0
142261
8.0 |
All Music
While this album isn't quite as adventurous as The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons, it's among the Hives' most consistent. Like its title suggests, The Hives Forever Forever the Hives is a potent reflection of their blunt force, sharp wit, and refusal to sit still
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8.0
142195
8.0 |
musicOMH
With humour, imagination, and an impeccable musicianship that few can rival, the Swedes remain riotously irrepressible
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8.0
142200
8.0 |
Kerrang!
The Hives have been around a quarter of a century. So while they’re nobody’s new favourite band now, good luck in finding an old one that’s this much fun
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8.0
142201
8.0 |
Mojo
The title track, inspired by the band's current motto, is a powerful evocation of The Strokes going electro, while Path Of Most Resistance taps a kooky, Devo-ish guitar hook. If Your gym playlist needs refreshing, look no further. Print edition only
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8.0
142202
8.0 |
Record Collector
Give or take a couple diversions (Bad Call, Legalize Living) into stomping 70s glam, the Swedes deliver the usual hi-jinks with the remorselessness of an overwound clockwork toy. Print edition only
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8.0
142207
8.0 |
DIY
It’d take a cold, cold heart not to be energised by this
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8.0
142236
8.0 |
The Arts Desk
It's lively, adrenalin powered garage punk that has no wish to be clever or fashionable but nevertheless steers clear of daft cliché
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8.0
142241
8.0 |
Northern Transmissions
Strap yourself in for a white-knuckle thrill ride with the Hives; their new album is just about as life-affirming as it gets
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7.9
142410
7.9 |
Spectrum Culture
The Hives’ seventh studio album doesn't reinvent the band’s sound, but it does emphasize a penchant for rage and profanity that's more often lurked on the fringes of their music
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7.0
142243
7.0 |
Far Out
The Hives may well be trying to last forever, and we, thankfully, will forever have The Hives
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7.0
142203
7.0 |
Uncut
There's barely a track above three-minutes as it charges along with spiky intent, bursting with energy. Print edition only
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6.0
142242
6.0 |
Dork
The Hives have never claimed to be anything other than a guaranteed good time
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