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The Double Cross

Sloan

The Double Cross

Album number ten from the Toronto alt.rock quartet celebrating the 20th anniversary of their first gig

ADM rating[?]

7.3

Label
Yep Roc
UK Release date
16/05/2011
US Release date
10/05/2011
  1. 9.1 |   A.V. Club

    There’s no real attempt here to tamper with the formula, or to use it toward some grander theme
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  2. 8.1 |   Pitchfork

    If you've never given them a chance before, this is a great time to get to know them
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  3. 8.0 |   Blurt

    If nothing else, The Double Cross confirms the fact Sloan can do no wrong
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  4. 8.0 |   Eye Weekly

    A remarkably unified recording, its opening three tracks forming a seamless Abbey Road-esque mini-suite
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  5. 8.0 |   Mojo

    Sloan are running out of room for improvement. Print edition only

  6. 8.0 |   The Irish Times

    An album that should (but probably won’t) launch them into the heavens
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  7. 7.0 |   No Ripcord

    It's refreshing to see a band that, after twenty years, are still producing pop of such quality and variety, and there are some real gems to treasure here
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  8. 7.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    Sloan isn’t pushing any boundaries here or experimenting with different music styles, but that’s definitely not a bad thing. We could all use a little rockin’ sunshine.
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  9. 7.0 |   Spin

    Fans of Argy Bargy-era Squeeze will find a lot to love on the tenth studio album by this Canuck quartet
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  10. 7.0 |   All Music

    Sloan are craftsman who weld their good taste into charming miniatures
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  11. 7.0 |   PopMatters

    We’ll meet back here in another 10 years to see who’s still standing—Sloan or their former label mates in The Strokes. My money is on the guys from Canada
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  12. 6.0 |   Rolling Stone

    They play to their strengths with a succinct set of tunes
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  13. 6.0 |   Q

    Print edition only


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