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Allo Darlin'

Allo Darlin'

Allo Darlin'

Debut album of twee indie pop from London-based quartet

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6.6

Label
Fortuna Pop
UK Release date
07/06/2010
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  1. 9.0 |   BBC

    This debut is a joy from beginning to end, a fully-formed talent at the first attempt – as rare as it is welcome
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  2. 8.0 |   Subba Cultcha

    Much as it’s simplistic and twee, only a true cynic could judge it conceited
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  3. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    The timing of Allo Darlin' couldn't be better - the Aussie portion of the band bring a ray of sunshine that will soundtrack your summer, but its sharp lyrics and occasional down-beat moments mean it's not sickly sweet
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  4. 8.0 |   Culture Deluxe

    Twee needn’t be marmite anymore than it needs to be its own genre, and led by Elizabeth Morris’ gentle vocals Allo, Darlin’ will not be splitting vote anymore than they will cross over and set the world alight
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  5. 8.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    There is a fantastic innocence to Allo Darlin’ that comes out in the music
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  6. 7.9 |   Pitchfork

    The 10 songs ... don't rewrite the formula for wistful bedsit charm as much as show that it can still be carried out masterfully
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  7. 7.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    When we talk about records fit for summer, we mean one that evokes lazy, crazy days of warm sun by means of unhurried ease and glorious melody. Allo Darlin’ certainly do all that
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  8. 7.0 |   PopMatters

    As is the case with twee-pop even at its best, there are moments when Allo Darlin’ can get carried away with its cutesy sensibilities
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  9. 7.0 |   Rave Magazine

    An undeniably impressive debut effort
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  10. 6.0 |   Uncut

    Should charm indie nostalgists and fans of post-Juno cute-pop alike. Print edition only

  11. 5.0 |   The Digital Fix

    It's when AD sound less cliched, as on the 'Fade Into You'-esque 'Let's Go Swimming' or the breezy 'My Heart Is A Drummer' that the album finally comes alive but the damage has already been done
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  12. 5.0 |   NME

    It’s not offensive; it’s just way too MOR for us to iPod this beast and drift off into a summer daydream while licking a Mr Whippy. Shame that
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  13. 4.0 |   The List

    It’s got all the nutritional value of a bag of sugar
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  14. 4.0 |   The Skinny

    The glue holding this found sound together smells all too familiar, namely like Camera Obscura's Biggest Bluest Hi-Fi
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