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Spitting Daggers

Sparrow and the Workshop

Spitting Daggers

Second album of alt.folk, Americana and post-rock from the Glasgow-based Scottish/Welsh/American trio

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6.7

Label
Distiller
UK Release date
30/05/2011
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  1. 8.0 |   Subba Cultcha

    A fine record, beautifully crafted, executed and produced, and very worthy of heavy rotation this summer
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  2. 8.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    The only negative thing that I can say about the record is that at ten songs, it is over too quickly. You are left pining for future instalments
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  3. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    A scintillating international trio whose reverence for tradition does not prevent them from performing utterly in the here and now. They don't make them like this anymore
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  4. 8.0 |   The Skinny

    An enduring experience that reveals new depths with each spin
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  5. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    Encapsulates Sparrow And The Workshop from the opening sparks to the dying embers; a scintillating international trio whose reverence for tradition does not prevent them from performing utterly in the here and now
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  6. 7.5 |   BBC

    There are a fair few ripe moments
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  7. 6.0 |   NME

    There’s fight in them yet
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  8. 6.0 |   The Scotsman

    While the overall thrust of their blues-tinged indie sound is satisfying, the songs don't stand out as readily as on the group's previous outings
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  9. 6.0 |   Mojo

    They make an almighty racket and they deserve almighty success. Print edition only

  10. 6.0 |   Q

    An admirable stride ahead. Print edition only

  11. 4.0 |   Uncut

    Over-keen to impress [and] prone to histrionics. Print edition only

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