Selling A Vibe

The Cribs

Selling A Vibe

Ninth album of indie rock from the Jarman brothers is their first in five years produced by Patrick Wimberly (Solange, MGMT, Caroline Polachek)

ADM rating[?]

7.7

Label
Play It Again Sam
UK Release date
09/01/2026
US Release date
09/01/2026
  1. 9.0 |   DIY

    They remain one of the most irrepressibly vital bands in Britain
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  2. 8.0 |   The Irish Times

    If ever a landfill-indie band deserved a shoegaze-style rehabilitation, it’s The Cribs
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  3. 8.0 |   Evening Standard

    They ain’t heavy – the Jarman brothers are back with good vibes only
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  4. 8.0 |   The Guardian

    Songs of lost innocence and bitter experience strike a perfect, punchy balance
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  5. 8.0 |   Hot Press

    Crammed with heart and hooks, Selling A Vibe is a welcome reminder that no one does it quite like The Cribs
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  6. 8.0 |   Spill Magazine

    It is good and quite heartwarming to have these brothers back
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  7. 8.0 |   Clash

    The Cribs have been through a lot to get to this point. Older, wiser and more seasoned, ‘Selling A Vibe’ finds the brothers refreshingly thoughtful and assured. All achieved while sounding as rough, ready and brilliant as ever
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  8. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    A fantastic entry point for new fans to get on board with the kings of underdog rock, this album showcases everything they do so well
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  9. 8.0 |   God Is In The TV

    ‘Selling A Vibe’ captures the brothers at their very best, standing as an unapologetic celebration of family and togetherness
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  10. 8.0 |   Far Out

    There is a lyrical and performative change in the record that evidently sees The Cribs turning a corner in their career and driving off into something of a sunset, buoyed by an acceptance of their poppier tropes
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  11. 8.0 |   Dork

    The Cribs sound not revitalised, but re-centred, and that distinction makes all the difference
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  12. 8.0 |   Northern Transmissions

    Their most sonically polished record, and somehow their most emotionally direct
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  13. 8.0 |   NME

    Nine studio albums in, and the Jarmans are still adding winning new tricks to their bow
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  14. 7.2 |   Spectrum Culture

    By polishing their sound and developing their melodies, the Cribs have expanded what they do without resorting to anything radical
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  15. 7.0 |   Under The Radar

    Selling a Vibe may stick firmly to the classic Cribs sound. But in a world of passionless, instantly forgettable dross, they remain one of the last bastions of sincere indie rock
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  16. 6.0 |   No Ripcord

    NEW They're truly at their best when their tuneful choruses come paired with a raw, stripped-down treatment
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