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9.0
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Sputnik Music (staff)
Without filler and incredibly expansive, ‘In Light’ begs for repeated listens to explore its multitudes of layers, rhythms and melodies, ultimately making it a surprise album of the year contender
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8.0
33407
8.0 |
Q
There's more to Givers than genre-pilfering. Print edition only
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7.9
33271
7.9 |
Paste Magazine
Speaking strictly sonics, In Light is literally the brightest album I’ve heard in ages but it’s far from slick — the heat generated comes from the sweat of its players
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7.0
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7.0 |
No Ripcord
Shows a band not quite at the stage of introspection or self-reflection, but regardless true to their apparent mission to deliver on cheerful, what-me-worry pop
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7.0
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7.0 |
Entertainment.ie
Flashes and bursts with fabulous energy and has a surplus of snazzy riffs and beats that take quite some time to absorb and so, its best moments come later
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7.0
33428
7.0 |
AU Review
While Givers remain raw – In Light does lack focus – their rampant sense of fun is hard to resist
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7.0
33859
7.0 |
DIY
The strength of both Tiffany Lamson’s and Taylor Guarisco’s vocals provide that boy-girl contrast that it's hard not to warm to
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6.0
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6.0 |
The Guardian
The formula of cramming 30 different songs into one is fun for a while, and it's invigorating, but ultimately it's hard to shake a sense of over-indulgence
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6.0
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6.0 |
A.V. Club
There's enough doom and gloom in the world these days, nice of Givers to bring a bit of warmth and happiness into our lives
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6.0
33298
6.0 |
The Fly
There’s something distinctly Dirty Projectors or tUnEYarDs- esque about their fidgety pop
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6.0
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6.0 |
Drowned In Sound
There’s a whole lot that’s good about Givers. In Light is hamstrung by its creators’ raw ambition. Once they learn to reign themselves in a bit, there’ll be no stopping them
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6.0
33272
6.0 |
Spin
Best absorbed in small portions, allowing you to savor the seriously catchy melodies and uplifting vibes
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5.0
33454
5.0 |
BBC
This is not music that hangs around in the brain, for reasons that aren’t particularly clear
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5.0
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5.0 |
NME
It's hard to get past the fact that most6 of their songs sound like reworks of Generator by The Holloways
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4.0
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4.0 |
Mojo
Sometimes playing all the right notes in the right order just isn't enough. Print edition only
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