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True Loves

Hooray For Earth

True Loves

Debut album of indie synth pop from this NYC group

ADM rating[?]

7.1

Label
Dovecote
UK Release date
07/06/2011
US Release date
07/06/2011
  1. 9.1 |   A.V. Club

    It’s fair to say that Hooray For Earth is a relative latecomer to the indie synth-rock party, but it certainly makes for an interesting guest
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  2. 9.0 |   PopMatters

    The seismic, synth-speckled True Loves is an expectations-exceeding triumph
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  3. 8.5 |   BBC

    True Loves delivers on the fantastic promise of its title-track, comprising a commendable listen for those demanding defined individuality from their chosen songsmiths
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  4. 8.1 |   Beats Per Minute

    Rarely does music feel this much like a celebration, and though it might not get to you emotionally, that doesn’t mean you can’t sing along
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  5. 8.0 |   The Irish Times

    There are some brilliant ideas to be found throughout this debut album
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  6. 8.0 |   Under The Radar

    The songwriting’s more fleshed out, and the stylistic breadth is expanded considerably, with rich emotional hues explored throughout
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  7. 8.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    Taken individually, this is an unbelievable collection of songs that will be finding their way onto mix CDs and iTunes playlists for a long time to come
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  8. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    Theirs is a particular brand of noise-smithery that skims the choicest ingredients of its inspirations, and True Loves is an album that, for the most part, excels as a result
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  9. 7.9 |   Pitchfork

    More like a singles collection than a coherent album-length vision
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  10. 7.0 |   Bowlegs

    This is multi-coloured pop on a grand scale – and for the most part you won’t be able to resist
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  11. 7.0 |   DIY

    There is a great electro pop record here waiting to get out but it is stymied by arid production and a general lo-fi homemade vibe
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  12. 6.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    True Loves betrays a primary coloured fluorescent ambition in size of sound that stretches far beyond the club night support circuit
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  13. 5.0 |   No Ripcord

    An entirely forgettable listen
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  14. 5.0 |   NME

    A notionally ambitious ultimately floundering debut
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  15. 4.0 |   Q

    Sounds better the further away you are from it. Print edition only


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