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9.0
27530
9.0 |
God Is In The TV
It is the nearest to pop perfection anyone’s got in the last six months
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8.5
27638
8.5 |
Beats Per Minute
An album full of phenomenal tracks built perfectly for summertime
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8.5
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Pitchfork
Cults built up a lot of goodwill last year on the strength of just three tracks; on their debut album, they've rewarded it
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8.0
27610
8.0 |
musicOMH
They're writing universal, arms-wide melodies for anyone who cares to lend an ear
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8.0
27386
8.0 |
Evening Standard
There's more than a hint of The Shangri-Las about swinging, piano-led tracks such as Bumper and Most Wanted
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8.0
27225
8.0 |
BBC
There’s more than enough personality of their own here for Cults to transcend both their blog hit wonder and the timeworn sound they lovingly homage
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8.0
27256
8.0 |
Mojo
Distilled the Wall of Sound and all who sailed in her and drenched it in reverb to make stunning apparitions. Print edition only
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8.0
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8.0 |
Bowlegs
The record is brimming with a generous mass of keys and synths, guitars that strum, rounded bass-lines and over-sized beats, all of which fill the atmosphere with enthusiasm
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8.0
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8.0 |
The Guardian
Unsettling and charming is a hard combination to pull off, but Cults have managed just fine
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8.0
27363
8.0 |
The Independent
Cults look to classic 1960s pop history for the 11 bite-sized pop nuggets of this impressive debut
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8.0
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8.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Cults’ pop is at its best when it’s lurking in the malevolent shadows and engulfed in the murky depths
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8.0
27852
8.0 |
PopMatters
This initial effort is one that shows off strong enough pop chops to win them their fair share of true believers, now and hereafter
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8.0
28602
8.0 |
AU Review
Enthralling and delightful indie-pop, that is destined for greatness this summer
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7.5
27833
7.5 |
A.V. Club
An endlessly self-assured debut, exposing a budding creative force with a sense of history and a rebellious streak
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7.0
27604
7.0 |
Clash
The punchy indie exuberance pervading this record is its calling card but beneath the surface there’s a whole lot more going on
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7.0
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7.0 |
NME
The aalbum's finest moments arise out of straight-down-the-line 60s chic. Print edition only
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7.0
30314
7.0 |
The AU Review
While the album is drenched in the unoriginal, Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion have created something radiant and joyful
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7.0
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Consequence Of Sound
The album could have benefited from swapping a few tracks around and sticking with the earnest catchy sensibilities and immediately favorable pop-like nature
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7.0
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7.0 |
Rolling Stone
Cults are excellent songcrafters, expert at boosting drama with dynamics and unexpected sounds
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7.0
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7.0 |
DIY
This isn’t a masterpiece, but it is a great debut record
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6.0
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6.0 |
The Irish Times
The album doesn’t sound like the work of arty dilettantes, but of people who love their reference points so much
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6.0
28789
6.0 |
Under The Radar
A solid first album from a very interesting new voice in pop music
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6.0
27252
6.0 |
Q
Their cooky appeal wanes over the course of an album. Print edition only
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6.0
27426
6.0 |
The Observer
Cults have the best handle on the girl-pop of the 60s, as the lovely "You Know What I Mean" attests
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6.0
27542
6.0 |
Drowned In Sound
A pleasant, occasionally beautiful, collection of singles that doesn't take itself as seriously as the buzz surrounding it
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5.0
27383
5.0 |
The Fly
This album could have soared; instead it barely comes close to taking off
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5.0
28056
5.0 |
Tiny Mix Tapes
The album feels insubstantial in terms of length as well as material
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5.0
28131
5.0 |
Prefix
“Go Outside” is still far and away the band’s best song, to the point where a full-album is almost unnecessary. The rest—minus a few exceptions—is just padding
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4.0
27257
4.0 |
Uncut
You can feel the chord changes coming a mile off. Print edition only
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