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10.0
49719
10.0 |
The Guardian
A debut that's both instantly addictive and lastingly rewarding: a smart, snappy concoction of worldly wisdom and garage-rock gratification
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10.0
53497
10.0 |
The Fly
It’s compelling and punchy in a way that’ll have you bouncing straight out of your chair
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9.0
53402
9.0 |
DIY
It's punk unbounded, both structurally and emotionally
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9.0
49723
9.0 |
All Music
The album is sometimes languid, often jittery and beaming, but mostly an almost subconsciously storytelling collection of moments that would be boring and forgettable if they weren't captured in songs so accidentally perfect
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9.0
49787
9.0 |
NME
The entire record is as premeditated and grounded in US alt.rock history as you can get. Print edition only
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8.6
49722
8.6 |
Bowlegs
Fourteen and a half short tracks is a shade too many ... but Light Up Gold could still be a contender for NY pop album of the year
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8.2
49980
8.2 |
Beats Per Minute
With a middle finger tossed casually up for all to see, Parquet Courts surge toward the next horizon, reckless and hellbent, and I can’t imagine that they’d have it any other way
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8.0
50119
8.0 |
The Irish Times
A smart and spry garage-rock humdinger that moves at warp speed from one casually cast-off peach to the next
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8.0
50189
8.0 |
No Ripcord
It’s nothing incredibly unique and you’ve probably had it a million times before, but it’s nevertheless completely delicious
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8.0
50267
8.0 |
Rolling Stone
Parquet Courts are especially versed in the clipped, repetitive buzz of Wire's '77 classic Pink Flag
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8.0
49858
8.0 |
Consequence Of Sound
Bratty, messy, loud, and full of heart
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8.0
49720
8.0 |
Pitchfork
The tension between the sharp rhythms and the ace fretwork is Gold's most reliable thrill
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8.0
49721
8.0 |
Spin
A worldly collision of ideas designed to put brains (and mosh pits) in motion
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8.0
53796
8.0 |
Uncut
Their smart, literate second album shows they posses something of the slapdash romance of the Modern Lovers or Pavement. Print edition only
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8.0
53945
8.0 |
Q
Second-hand smoke, maybe, but intoxicating all the same. Print edition only
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8.0
53280
8.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Light Up Gold isn’t total hedonism, but as riotous, guitar-led escapes from the drudgery of the day to day go, it’s more than enough fun to convince you to go along for the ride
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8.0
53308
8.0 |
musicOMH
An assured debut album brimming with unimpeachably great songs
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7.5
53436
7.5 |
The 405
There's a whole lot to like on 'Light Up Gold'; the second album will determine whether the band have staying power, but fans of sharp-sounding rock music will be all over this one like a rash
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6.5
52748
6.5 |
PopMatters
Review 1: There’s enough that’s interesting and/or good about Light Up Gold to give it a solid recommendation (6/10). Review 2: Parquet Courts shines in their little moments of wide-eyed sincerity (7/10)
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6.0
52973
6.0 |
The Digital Fix
The melodies and moments of musical captivation they conjure are thrilling, but they feel worn down over the course of the record
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6.0
53434
6.0 |
Loud And Quiet
Parquet Courts can of course have it both ways, but ‘Light Up Gold’ is weaker for its indecisions
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