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8.5
27263
8.5 |
BBC
A reminder both to its players exactly why they got into this music lark to begin with, and to all of us how effortlessly enjoyable they are at their best
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8.3
27512
8.3 |
A.V. Club
The songs are familiarly, enjoyably My Morning Jacket-like, as are the two slow, forlorn tracks that end the record
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8.2
27519
8.2 |
Beats Per Minute
My Morning Jacket proves that a leap back can sometimes be a step in the right direction
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8.0
27498
8.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
A confident record, a definite return to form and also benefits from brevity
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8.0
27270
8.0 |
Consequence Of Sound
It’s an album containing 10 diverse songs—all performed with near immaculate precision—that reward with repeat visits
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8.0
27278
8.0 |
BBC
A reminder both to its players exactly why they got into this music lark to begin with, and to all of us how effortlessly enjoyable they are at their best
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8.0
27297
8.0 |
Rolling Stone
New-fangled packages for old-fangled transcendence
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8.0
26846
8.0 |
Spin
The Who, transposed to a far-off galaxy
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8.0
27040
8.0 |
Mojo
When Circuital is good, it's tremendous. Print edition only
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8.0
27048
8.0 |
Uncut
Despite several terrific individual tracks, this record ultimately derives its considerable strength from a renewed appreciation of the power of collective identity. Print edition only
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8.0
27613
8.0 |
musicOMH
They're in top form here, and Circuital is as much a look to the future as it is a nod to the past
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8.0
27699
8.0 |
The Guardian
Circuital combines their experience with a rediscovered youthful zest
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8.0
27828
8.0 |
Uncut
Despite several terrific individual tracks, this record ultimately derives its considerable strength from a renewed appreciation of the power of collective identity
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8.0
27855
8.0 |
Clash
There’s enough in here to keep you listening for months on end, and loving every minute of it
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7.2
27496
7.2 |
Pitchfork
A remarkably solid step for a band that's never stopped evolving
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7.0
27497
7.0 |
PopMatters
They’re a band that’s always on the lookout for something new, even as their moving forward also involves circling back
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7.0
27455
7.0 |
FasterLouder
Flaws included, it is another impressive bookmark in their chapter of the great American songbook
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7.0
27536
7.0 |
Blurt
A strong album that stands a notch below MMJ's best
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7.0
27204
7.0 |
Slant Magazine
A regrouping effort that serves as a reminder of My Morning Jacket's ever-present strengths
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7.0
27595
7.0 |
NME
Possibly their most impressive work to date
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7.0
28620
7.0 |
Entertainment.ie
An album containing 10 diverse songs - all performed with near immaculate precision - that reward with repeat visits
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7.0
27709
7.0 |
The Fly
The forlorn ballads scattered throughout are highlights, and it’s not far off achieving something special, but there are one too many missteps
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7.0
27515
7.0 |
Under The Radar
Contains some of the best material this band has produced in the last six years. It's a fun album, full of intelligent music made by confident players who, after over a decade of working together, seem to be just hitting their stride
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6.5
27350
6.5 |
Bowlegs
In the moments where they tap into the loose, sprawling emotion with their loose, sprawling guitars – we get a band back on track
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6.0
27045
6.0 |
Q
A frustratingly hit-and-miss affair. Print edition only
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6.0
27548
6.0 |
Drowned In Sound
A little run of the mill for a band that often hit such massive heights
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6.0
27734
6.0 |
Evening Standard
Those seeking the old Jacket can go to the title track and Holdin' On to Black Metal. A puzzling but pretty inertia prevails elsewhere, though
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6.0
27771
6.0 |
The Observer
This is a step back in the right direction
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6.0
27779
6.0 |
Independent on Sunday
More stuff to block out the silent moments of your life, and nothing else
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6.0
28404
6.0 |
God Is In The TV
This record floats by fairly unnoticed at first, but the quality arrangements, coupled with James’ melodic ability and strong voice are worthy of revisiting
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4.0
28613
4.0 |
State
A handful of good tracks, but as a whole, this record lacks a cohesive and polished identity
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4.0
27843
4.0 |
The Scotsman
Both inspiration and perspiration apparently noticeable by their absence
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4.0
27561
4.0 |
The Skinny
Overrun by an array of wildly disparate styles, Circuital simply lacks the cohesion it needs to flow
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3.0
27681
3.0 |
No Ripcord
Would have had better luck as an EP containing just the first three songs
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