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9.0
42726
9.0 |
Rave Magazine
Lex Hives might be The Hives’ masterpiece. Viva la Hives!
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8.3
42424
8.3 |
A.V. Club
Thanks to a few fresh stitches, Lex Hives proves that The Hives still know how to make it work
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8.0
42490
8.0 |
musicOMH
With Lex Hives they not only add further credence to their reputation, they also spit in the respective faces of their many lesser contemporaries
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8.0
42272
8.0 |
The Arts Desk
Terrific stuff from the superlative Swedes. Truly the bee's knees
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8.0
42289
8.0 |
Q
The passing of time has done nothing to dampen The Hives' lust for life. Print edition only
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8.0
42325
8.0 |
Independent on Sunday
High-energy, hugely entertaining garage rock
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8.0
42335
8.0 |
DIY
Howlin’ Pelle and co. haven’t returned with their ‘OK Computer’ but have returned with the pomp, charisma and contagious sense of fun they’re known for, with a surprising variety added in to the mix
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8.0
42390
8.0 |
NME
The Hives' true glory lies in their total and utter fashion-and-fad resistant tunnel vision conviction
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8.0
42759
8.0 |
Beats Per Minute
The Hives are simply an impeccable rock album and in an age when we’re focused on how weird Animal Collective’s new album is going to sound, there is a necessity to remind ourselves that traditional rock music can still exist and allow for fun
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7.8
42942
7.8 |
The AU Review
An energetic, fun and no bullshit approach to music
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7.0
42951
7.0 |
Under The Radar
If they've established and mastered a formula of sorts at this point, it's always good to know that someone's perfectly willing to cut through the passing parade of musical trends like a diamond drill
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7.0
42299
7.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
The Hives’ word is still law – albeit with a few more loopholes
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6.9
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6.9 |
Paste Magazine
Much like the band’s catalog, this record apes everyone from AC/DC to The Stooges with exuberant aplomb
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6.5
42940
6.5 |
Tone Deaf
Disappointingly, this record lacks a true Hives hit, the highlights here don’t reach anywhere near the heights of previous records
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6.0
42713
6.0 |
The Scotsman
Another raucous exercise in ramping up the gonzo garage rock ante
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6.0
42437
6.0 |
Rolling Stone
They lose steam at times, but by the LP's end, their toga party is back pogo'ing and the neighbors are knocking
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6.0
42528
6.0 |
Consequence Of Sound
The Hives shine brightest when they stick to the KISS principle like meatballs at a potluck
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6.0
42544
6.0 |
Drowned In Sound
Conforms to the patchy-at-best trajectory of the band's major label releases, but at least does so while taking a decisive step back in the direction of being the ferocious rock band which The Hives unvaryingly claim to still be
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6.0
42291
6.0 |
Uncut
The sound of the law of diminishing returns finally kicking in. Print edition only
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6.0
42285
6.0 |
Mojo
Their fifth album sticks to the formula, while amping up the cartoon quality. Print edition only
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5.0
42494
5.0 |
PopMatters
As much as they’ve tried to sound like their dragging their sound back to basics, it sounds like they’ve lost something along the way. Who knows if they’ll ever get it back
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5.0
43384
5.0 |
Prefix
They’re an insipid, uninspired mess right now, but the Hives aren't done as much as they are confused
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4.8
42552
4.8 |
Pitchfork
A rock album that sounds entirely manufactured
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4.0
42322
4.0 |
The Independent
The Ramones, you will recall, were rather witty, but the closest The Hives get to that is "our God is a zilla, our king is a kong"
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4.0
43468
4.0 |
State
They only work themselves up into an irritating lather
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2.0
42306
2.0 |
The Fly
You’ll only get a kick out of this record if you think all music made since 1976 is terrible and have absolutely no desire to hear anything new whatsoever
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