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8.0
12975
8.0 |
The Digital Fix
The lyrics are generally pretty abstract and the basic format is not particularly fresh or new, but what stands out is the execution. The response from others has been more muted, but this is just over 30 minutes of mod-pop perfection
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8.0
13021
8.0 |
Culture Deluxe
You’ve got to admire them for breaking away from the sound that made them popular and creating a second album is never easy
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8.0
13768
8.0 |
God Is In The TV
Gloves has plenty of substance about it for anyone who has time for a mix of Noisettes, Ladyhawke, Sky Larkin, or just good pop songs – especially with an ‘80s tint.
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7.0
12978
7.0 |
Sydney Morning Herald
An album with the air of a deliberate attempt to show how far they've come or how much older they are or just how much smarter they are now
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7.0
12995
7.0 |
Rave Magazine
Gloves wears its influences proudly on its sleeve, but it’s a solid effort – infinitely more mature than their debut, without sacrificing any of the fun
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7.0
12976
7.0 |
Drowned In Sound
There may be youthful exuberance throughout, but in-your-face as their delivery is, Operator Please have proven to be clever on more than one front
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5.0
12977
5.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
They’re not great disco tracks, nor are they great indie, so end up falling between the cracks somewhere
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5.0
12973
5.0 |
NME
It’s hard not to miss the unadulterated spunk of their debut when the alternative is predominantly so bland it could be any over-emoting synth peddlers
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5.0
12974
5.0 |
BBC
The hooks are blunt, the melodies virtually non-stick, the choruses coated in a glistening pop grease that make them impossible to grasp
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5.0
13126
5.0 |
NME
Print edition only
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4.0
13065
4.0 |
The Irish Times
OP have lost a hell of a lot of their appeal. Instead of standing out from the crowd, they now appear unsure and uncertain whether that was a good look to begin with
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