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Hymns

Cardinal

Hymns

Pioneering chamber pop duo Eric Matthews and Richard Davies get round to their 2nd album, 18 years on from their debut

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5.7

Label
Fire Records
UK Release date
23/01/2012
US Release date
24/01/2012
  1. 8.0 |   Blurt

    Their hushed melodies and chamber pop sensibilities gel just as well now as they did originally
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  2. 7.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    It's a case of business as usual here, yet a welcome return for a duo cited by an embryonic Belle & Sebastian back in the day
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  3. 7.0 |   Uncut

    Cardinal's fine harmonised vocals and muzzy, Byrds-like melodies are still intact. Print edition only

  4. 6.4 |   Pitchfork

    While it's nice to finally hear these two follow up on a promising debut, Hymns isn't likely to capture many people who weren't taken with the original Cardinal record
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  5. 6.0 |   Mojo

    A worthy if never quite stratospheric heir to their enduring debut. Print edition only

  6. 6.0 |   Q

    Print edition only

  7. 6.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    Hymns incorporates contemporary touches that modernize the harpsichords and dramatic arrangements
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  8. 5.0 |   PopMatters

    Hymns falters too often by mimicking the first record, and, in that way, the impact of both records may be diminished
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  9. 4.5 |   Bowlegs

    A record, that while pleasant, is rather insipid – and a little boring if the truth be told
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  10. 3.0 |   NME

    Most pointless comeback of the year
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