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8.0
9388
8.0 |
musicOMH
Without wishing to unduly gloss over the intermitting albums, Outbursts captures and builds upon the intangible beauty of their debut effort. Turin Brakes are, once again, a must-hear
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8.0
9467
8.0 |
Q
Print edition only
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8.0
9470
8.0 |
Mojo
Print edition only
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8.0
9787
8.0 |
Clash
...most notable in its return to something simpler
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7.0
10209
7.0 |
The Quietus
The work of a richer, freer and more bombastic Turin Brakes, and undoubtedly a move back toward the terrain they once ruled
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7.0
9600
7.0 |
Independent on Sunday
There's a soft-rock, almost countryish 1970s feel that perfectly suits them and finds the pair in better voice than at any time since The Optimist
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6.0
9647
6.0 |
Rave Magazine
A suitable Sunday morning listening, but don’t expect amazing revelations – Outbursts is a thoroughly down-to-earth fare
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6.0
9488
6.0 |
Uncut
Print edition only
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5.0
9582
5.0 |
The Observer
Heavy on swelling violins, there's nothing here to match the singles from 2001's The Optimist LP
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5.0
10340
5.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
While there isn’t anything truly dreadful on the album, there isn’t anything all that memorable here either, and conceivably the worst thing you can say about art is that it’s forgettable
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5.0
13507
5.0 |
Under The Radar
Knights' clear tones don't vary much, the string plucks don't stray far from a safe middle ground, and the melodies blend together into one unidentifiable, sometimes draggy, whole
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4.0
11155
4.0 |
PopMatters
Before long we’re settling into dinner party music: too heavy on orchestration in places, mundane, riddle-riddled couplets that are just a little too expressed for their own good
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3.8
10814
3.8 |
Pitchfork
No matter how stripped down or underwritten they sound these days, Turin Brakes still always come off like they're actually really trying, which is the saddest part about it
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