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9.1
23007
9.1 |
A.V. Club
One of the most dynamic, otherworldly, richly textured Parts & Labor albums to date, not to mention its uncontested catchiest
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8.5
23154
8.5 |
The Quietus
The knack for anthemic songwriting first demonstrated on Stay Afraid is keener than ever here and the album is bursting with killer hooks and uplifting, anthemic choruses
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8.0
23299
8.0 |
Consequence Of Sound
Quality from end to end is a rarity for any band, and Parts & Labor have pulled it off
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8.0
23023
8.0 |
Drowned In Sound
The sound of a band who, after nearly ten years together, are comfortable with their sound, who know exactly what they’re good at and sound like they’re having great fun doing it
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8.0
22944
8.0 |
musicOMH
A complex album thematically and musically - but one with that is blessed with pop-immediacy and visceral thrills
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8.0
22945
8.0 |
The Skinny
Their commitment to tunes over abrasion is unwavering
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8.0
22965
8.0 |
Uncut
An album that bursts with life and invention. Print edition only
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8.0
22968
8.0 |
Mojo
A joyous explosion of sound. Print edition only
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7.6
23025
7.6 |
Pitchfork
There's a lot to be said for doing one thing and doing it well, and that's what Parts & Labor do here
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7.5
23004
7.5 |
Beats Per Minute
Constant Future is predominantly awesome, but its the lingering feeling that many of its parts are independent of one another that resign it to feeling like a step or two back
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7.0
23189
7.0 |
Blurt
An adrenaline charged album that proves Parts & Labor still know how to rock
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7.0
23318
7.0 |
The Digital Fix
A joyful ride through the more melodic side of nois
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7.0
23514
7.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
It’s a very good record but one which is hard to love
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7.0
23601
7.0 |
No Ripcord
No great step forward from their previous material
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7.0
23695
7.0 |
Prefix
Another fine rock record from a band that gets harder to ignore with each release
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7.0
23815
7.0 |
Rave Magazine
The sounds are controlled, but there’s also spontaneity to Constant Future, like the band just barrelled through these songs intuitively in one take
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6.5
23069
6.5 |
Bowlegs
It does begin to sound all very familiar come the end, but boy is it fun until you reach your limit
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6.0
22972
6.0 |
Q
East Coast art-punk with a 21st-century overhaul. Print edition only
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6.0
24938
6.0 |
PopMatters
Constant Future is by no means a bad record. It is a record that oversells itself
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6.0
23238
6.0 |
The Guardian
When the elements click into place in the most simple form, as on the the near-motorik of Rest, it's exhilarating stuff
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