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Kaleide

Sky Larkin

Kaleide

Second album of indie rock from Leeds three-piece

ADM rating[?]

6.5

Label
Wichita
UK Release date
09/08/2010
  1. 8.0 |   The Skinny

    Subtle layered vocals and swirling keys add extra spice throughout the LP, softening up the relentless pace
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  2. 8.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    On the surface this is pop, of a sort, but underneath lies heavier, punkier influences
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  3. 8.0 |   NME

    Musically, it's brilliant. Print edition only

  4. 8.0 |   The Fly

    They stick to a format in the final third of the album, but what’s wrong with that when the songs are so good? Play loud and repeatedly
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  5. 7.0 |   BBC

    Nothing that features on Kaleide will come as a surprise to those familiar with Sky Larkin's debut, though it will please them
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  6. 7.0 |   The Digital Fix

    Carries on from where the debut left off. Perhaps not a great progression, but tighter, cleverer, constantly interesting
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  7. 6.8 |   Pitchfork

    In frontwoman Katie Harkin, Sky Larkin possess a mouthpiece with enough personality and vigor to potentially break them above-ground
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  8. 6.0 |   Evening Standard

    Sky Larkin have the tunes and talent for mainstream success — all that's needed now is a little self-editing
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  9. 6.0 |   The Guardian

    Bookend tracks Still Windmills and Shade By Shade – each with a hook big enough to hang your coat on – show how far they could go
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  10. 6.0 |   Uncut

    Print edition only

  11. 6.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    It’s the same Sky Larkin you’ve always known, only smarter for the experience and beefier for the development. If it’s not perfect, it’s the ideal step up
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  12. 6.0 |   Q

    Print edition only

  13. 6.0 |   musicOMH

    They're still a band with huge potential that isn't yet being completely fulfilled. Kaleide might please die-hards but for the rest it lacks in progression and new ideas

  14. 5.0 |   The Observer

    It's hard to fault the excellent component parts here, but somehow we end up with an undistinguished set of songs in need of igniting.
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  15. 5.0 |   Bowlegs

    It is never actually dull, just unremarkable
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