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10.0
142732
10.0 |
XS Noize
Idlewild is no nostalgic LP—it’s the sound of a band rejuvenated. Confident, certain, and brilliantly alive. Yes, it reflects on the past, but more importantly, it brightens the future. Pure gold
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9.0
142726
9.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
That Idlewild are still going thirty years into a career is quite a feat. The fact they are producing some of their best work seems almost absurd, and yet here we are; a band who have stood the test of time and embraced both the wins and wounds it has inflicted
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8.0
142727
8.0 |
Clash
‘Idlewild’ is undoubtedly the strongest album of their second arc, a release that in any just world would gain plaudits and laurels at every turn
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8.0
142728
8.0 |
The Skinny
Having spent the better part of three decades crafting their sound and poetic sensibilities, Idlewilld's endless hours of commitment are crystal clear on their newest record
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8.0
142729
8.0 |
Record Collector
There's a shiner, more recent 80s aesthetic shot through on (I Can't Help) Back Then You Found ME and the epic final End With Sunrise, for a catchy and affecting portrait of the many ages of Idlewild across one album. Print edition only
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8.0
142762
8.0 |
God Is In The TV
If you decide to pair playing this and then looking back at their early LPs, there is a sudden realisation of how underappreciated, en masse, Idlewild are
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8.0
142802
8.0 |
Under The Radar
A record that’s a shot in the arm for fans who have stuck by Idlewild’s side for the past three decades
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7.0
142731
7.0 |
musicOMH
Scottish guitar outfit return with renewed purpose and energy on first album in six years
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6.0
142730
6.0 |
Mojo
Don't head here for untrammelled novelty, but Idlewild is a record worthy of the name. Print edition only
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