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9.0
16802
9.0 |
The Digital Fix
It’s a debut made by young men whose lofty confidence and moulding of ageing materials is supported by breathtaking capability and laudable respect for tradition
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8.0
16126
8.0 |
The Irish Times
Imagine The Band’s country-soul harmonics given a robust 21st-century makeover
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8.0
16398
8.0 |
musicOMH
While West Coast sunshine glows from their every chord, they are not bound to Pacific pop principles, and their dexterous handling renders Modern Rituals a beguiling proposition and Chief a band to keep a very close eye on
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8.0
16494
8.0 |
NME
These LA beardies get the plaudits for taking raw, honest emotions and richly infusing them into every moment of their music
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6.0
16615
6.0 |
BBC
Chief make an accomplished, purposeful noise – but it’s rarely matched by depth of melodic imagination
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5.0
16641
5.0 |
Drowned In Sound
The basics are there with Chief, but they lack a spark that would make them stand out as anything special
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5.0
16124
5.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
While obviously it’s not the band’s thing to be particularly lively, any kind of interest or spark would have been a welcome relief on Modern Rituals
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5.0
16125
5.0 |
Spin
Modern Rituals feels like an encouraging first draft, waiting for the distinctive touches that would complete it
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4.0
16290
4.0 |
Mojo
Riddled with guileless cliches. Print edition only
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4.0
16293
4.0 |
Q
Dreary. Print edition only
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