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9.0
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DIY
They remain one of the most irrepressibly vital bands in Britain
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8.0
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The Irish Times
If ever a landfill-indie band deserved a shoegaze-style rehabilitation, it’s The Cribs
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8.0
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Evening Standard
They ain’t heavy – the Jarman brothers are back with good vibes only
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8.0
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The Guardian
Songs of lost innocence and bitter experience strike a perfect, punchy balance
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8.0
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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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8.0
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Spill Magazine
It is good and quite heartwarming to have these brothers back
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8.0
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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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8.0
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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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8.0
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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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8.0
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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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8.0
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Dork
The Cribs sound not revitalised, but re-centred, and that distinction makes all the difference
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8.0
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Northern Transmissions
Their most sonically polished record, and somehow their most emotionally direct
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8.0
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NME
Nine studio albums in, and the Jarmans are still adding winning new tricks to their bow
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7.2
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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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7.0
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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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6.0
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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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