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Open House

Driver Drive Faster

Open House

Self-funded debut of dream pop / indie pop from the Mancunian quartet

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6.5

Label
Akoustik Anarchy)
UK Release date
20/06/2011
US Release date
20/06/2011
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  1. 8.0 |   The Fly

    Driver Drive Faster’s debut album is subtly magnificent
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  2. 8.0 |   Clash

    There are intelligent harmonies throughout and with a stronger gamut of songs, there might be greater cohesion
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  3. 7.0 |   musicOMH

    Choruses were always going to be this band’s speciality
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  4. 6.0 |   The Skinny

    Prove themselves as proficient penning dream-pop as the snappy indie nuggets of yore
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  5. 6.0 |   Uncut

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  6. 6.0 |   Q

    Print edition only

  7. 6.0 |   Bowlegs

    After a couple of listens, the vast mellow quirkiness grows, yet falls short of being fully enticing
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  8. 6.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Beginning with vim and vigour, a discernible keenness of purpose that seems to dwindle a little as the record wears on
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