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Goodbye Killer

Pernice Brothers

Goodbye Killer

Sixth studio album from the Massachusetts indie rock band fronted by Joe Pernice

ADM rating[?]

6.4

Label
One Little Indian
UK Release date
14/06/2010
  1. 9.0 |   Blurt

    As they switch from electric to acoustic guitars, deliver more of those distorted solos and drop in some dual guitar leads that sound like they originated on All Things Must Pass
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  2. 7.5 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    It’s tempting to call this a return to form...It sounds like it comes out of a much more confident place than either of the previous two
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  3. 7.0 |   Tiny Mix Tapes

    A split of a few rockers, some alt-country, classic pop, and one jazz-handed show tune, the record sees Pernice and co. offering up trademarked sarcasm, artfully executed melodies, and tight, concise pop music
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  4. 7.0 |   Independent on Sunday

    Fans will delight in the Anglophilic melodies and arrangements which serve the songs not the gods of look-at-me attitude
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  5. 7.0 |   Prefix

    These pop songs all work well - the melodies are tight, the playing energetic, the lyrics both smart and emotive. In short, it's another solid Pernice Brothers record
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  6. 6.0 |   Q

    Print edition only

  7. 6.0 |   Uncut

    Print edition only

  8. 6.0 |   PopMatters

    Compared with Pernice’s previous efforts, Goodbye, Killer feels somewhat thin. It makes one wonder if Pernice hasn’t tired a bit of the rigamarole
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  9. 5.8 |   Pitchfork

    The guy knows how to make records you want to love. What's missing here, though, is that arrow through the heart moment where admiration and affection turns into adoratio
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  10. 4.0 |   Mojo

    Print edition only


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