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10.0
42575
10.0 |
Art Rocker
From the Doors-meets-hip hop of 'Oceanside' to 'Red Like Fire's refreshing sense of vulnerability, it's clear that O Children have stripped off the reverb, booked in the hooks and jacknifed their way into being an even better band
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8.0
42572
8.0 |
Clash
A gothic leitmotif alludes to other lugubrious acts - Joy Division, Echo And The Bunnymen, The National
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8.0
42573
8.0 |
musicOMH
It's epic, portentous and wracked with a sense of dread. But, it also pulsates with enough energy to ensure it never gets weighed down by the baggage
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8.0
42574
8.0 |
DIY
In truth it’s not without flaw and the occasional idea that seems a total non-starter but its compelling as a whole, most of all it gives the impression that with time it may relinquish its greatest treasures
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8.0
44097
8.0 |
Loud And Quiet
‘Apnea’ is a step forward that O Children can be proud of
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7.0
43897
7.0 |
Drowned In Sound
Left to their own devices, O Children may well deliver that timeless classic they so dearly desire to make. That Apnea just falls short is nothing to be ashamed of
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7.0
42593
7.0 |
Uncut
The most successful tracks here hit a heavier gothic rock intensity. Print edition only
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7.0
43513
7.0 |
NME
While ‘Holy Wood’ or ‘Red Like Fire’ cut a vaguely gothic shape, there’s definite light at the end of this lot’s tunnel
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5.0
43839
5.0 |
Entertainment.ie
The sound of a band not yet ready to leave the comfort zone, a band still in thrall to their obvious influences. When they find their own voice, they might just be one to watch
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4.0
43803
4.0 |
Bowlegs
O Children don’t have enough unique selling points to tackle the underlying issue of an overly derivative sound
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