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Old Volcanoes

Warm Brains

Old Volcanoes

Former Test Icicles member Rory Attwell's debut in his latest guise, taking inspiration from 90s college / slacker rock and grunge

ADM rating[?]

7.2

Label
Marshall Teller
UK Release date
15/08/2011
US Release date
15/08/2011
  1. 8.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    Perfectly demonstrates the art of loud, quiet, loud music that clutches onto pop sensibilities in one hand and a distortion pedal in the other; something only a handful of bands, let alone solo artists, have ever really truly having gotten right
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  2. 8.0 |   DIY

    It is abundantly clear from the exciting sound and production that Rory Attwell is a brilliantly creative musician
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  3. 8.0 |   NME

    An(other) unexpectedly brilliant curveball
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  4. 8.0 |   The Fly

    Where Attwell’s previous works have charged with rancorous purpose, Old Volcanoes prefers a dirgier, more amiable approach that, at its best, inherits the spirit of early Blur
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  5. 8.0 |   Q

    This debut proves Attwell's flair for chaos pop is a force to be reckoned with. Print edition only

  6. 7.5 |   The 405

    Although at times Old Volcanoes is slightly shaky, Warm Brains possess a certain charm which sets them apart
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  7. 7.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    A record that takes a while to like, but once you do, its discordant harmonies and sloping, off-kilter rhythms start to sound strangely attractive
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  8. 7.0 |   Subba Cultcha

    For those willing to explore its darker edges there's a lot to sink your teeth into here but don't go expecting instant results
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  9. 6.0 |   Uncut

    11 tracks, which lean toward US post-punk and UK industro-noise. Print edition only

  10. 6.0 |   The Skinny

    There is a pleasing diversity, with the dreamy drift of closer Stone to Sand to Glass an indicator of yet-to-be fully explored breadth
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