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9.0
46602
9.0 |
Sputnik Music (staff)
Moms is cinematic and serious, concerned with its own drama rather than the place it had to fill
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8.5
46342
8.5 |
Under The Radar
An album that's just as musically twisted and thematically perverse as their previous outings...and a whole lotta fun to sing along to
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8.3
48699
8.3 |
A.V. Club
Moms finds Menomena at its most direct and aggressive, concerned with making its point loud, clear, and immediate
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8.0
48317
8.0 |
Beats Per Minute
In a nutshell Moms is a charming ode to Seim and Justin’s mothers
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8.0
47273
8.0 |
Prefix
Taken as a whole, Moms outreaches and outpaces any of Menomena's previous works. So as far as quasi-debuts and faux-first impressions go, this one is itching for a follow-up
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8.0
46340
8.0 |
Pitchfork
Without doubt the most aggressive record Menomena have ever made
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8.0
46341
8.0 |
NME
Cheaper than a session with a therapist, and a much better listen
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8.0
46540
8.0 |
Mojo
Remarkable, kaleidoscopic offering. Print edition only
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8.0
46343
8.0 |
All Music
Depth like this almost demands repeated listening, and makes Moms an album that will reward anyone who appreciates the thoroughly impressive songwriting of this newly minted duo
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8.0
46345
8.0 |
DIY
It seems to perfectly capture the calm and storms of family life; both the understanding and misunderstanding; the appreciation, and the engrained resentment. Heavy and heavenly, 'Moms' is, dare I say it, a phe-menomena-l return
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8.0
46416
8.0 |
Consequence Of Sound
These are refreshingly fluid, unencumbered compositions — well paired with the most personal lyrics Menomena have written
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8.0
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8.0 |
Paste Magazine
The personal nature of the lyrics shouldn’t be overlooked. It’s what makes Moms feel less like an exercise in sonic exploration, and more like a flesh-and-blood rock record… that happens to also be an exercise in sonic exploration
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8.0
46432
8.0 |
The Digital Fix
Where many seek to recycle the sounds of the past, Menomena have an evident artistic sincerity; there is real emotion on show here and that’s something never to take for granted
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8.0
46446
8.0 |
Uncut
A mighty exhilarating record. Print edition only
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8.0
46837
8.0 |
Slant Magazine
Whereas Mines was cold and littered with songs that seemed to bear the weight of the band's communication problems, Moms comes off as downright soulful, almost tender, a fluid and unruffled affair
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8.0
46920
8.0 |
The Skinny
A hopeful new chapter for one of modern indie rock's more absorbing propositions
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8.0
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Drowned In Sound
Menomena still sound fresh and uncontrived and, well, endearingly innocent
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8.0
46935
8.0 |
PopMatters
Moms is an album that you will probably end up liking, and liking a lot, though it is also conversely an album that is hard to enjoy with its heart-on-its-sleeve sentiment
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8.0
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8.0 |
The Guardian
Tales of inner demons and illusory loves firm up dark but euphoric sonic adventures, and it's hard not to share in the band's audible sense of exhilaration and excitement as each odyssey unfolds
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8.0
47117
8.0 |
The Fly
The Portland duo’s latest collection seems to be an exercise in proving that they’re able to stick together
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7.5
47193
7.5 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Whilst clearly aiming for clarity, the classic Menomena sense of playfulness is in abundance on Moms, coursing chord progressions and burrowing melodic phrases never impressing at the expense of lucidity or instant impact
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6.9
46588
6.9 |
Bowlegs
Moms may carry a few weaker tunes than previous Menomena records, and the focus may stray on occasion. Yet it still stands as a fine achievement working with some gutsy moves lyrically and instrumentally
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6.0
47385
6.0 |
The Irish Times
You could safely accuse Harris and Seim of a marked lack of cohesion, but when the constituent parts are so good it’s difficult to complain
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6.0
46536
6.0 |
Q
Experimental blues-rock with a kinky twist. Print edition only
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