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9.0
50144
9.0 |
All Music
The amount of growth is staggering, and moving from the hazy-headed territory of older Ducktails to songwriting this polished and still pulling it off speaks volumes for the purity of the project's development
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8.0
50173
8.0 |
Independent on Sunday
Dreamy, dazed disco tunes, reminiscent of the Avalanches and Prefab Sprout circa Steve McQueen
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8.0
50054
8.0 |
BBC
He has created a work of insidious beauty: creeping, pervasive and better for it
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8.0
50230
8.0 |
Mojo
Like Real Estate, Ducktails favour a cool, smooth glide and subtle dynamics. Print edition only
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8.0
50236
8.0 |
Q
Hazy homage to '80s UK indie. Print edition only
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7.5
50252
7.5 |
A.V. Club
Lurking behind the bright, playful tone are somber themes of urban isolation and loneliness, lending a degree of thoughtfulness to the album’s more immediate pop pleasures
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7.5
50312
7.5 |
The 405
Occasionally you get the sense that Mondanlie built the Ducktails' sound around a much more rustic production and occasionally the album lacks the character found on previous material
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7.1
50246
7.1 |
Pitchfork
The relatively sumptuous presentation of The Flower Lane successfully separates it from the rest of Ducktails' discography. Unfortunately, a familiar emptiness remains
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7.0
50055
7.0 |
Uncut
Well-crafted and all of a pretty high quality, but the end result can often sound like a slightly disjointed compilation album. Print edition only
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7.0
50053
7.0 |
Clash
While not breaking new sonic ground, the broad brush strokes of nostalgia rarely wilt
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7.0
50181
7.0 |
Slant Magazine
In an age where watered-down, disingenuous music is prevalent even in obscure genres, it's somewhat refreshing that Ducktails' pursuit of recreating the sentimental strains of yesteryear is both earnest and near-immaculate
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7.0
50375
7.0 |
Consequence Of Sound
Though it suffers from some occasional hiccups, Mondanile has never sounded more in charge and confident with his craft
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7.0
50606
7.0 |
musicOMH
While The Flower Lane may seem something of a nostalgia trip it is a surprisingly refreshing listen
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7.0
50985
7.0 |
Under The Radar
Rather than dilute Mondanile's woozy psych-pop aesthetic, this congestion of ideas brings fresh focus to his lo-fi craft
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6.7
50203
6.7 |
Bowlegs
If sometimes too clever, The Flower Lane’s glossy heart wins through
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6.5
50141
6.5 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Though the record leans heavily on guest spots and outside players there’s a consistency to both the sound and the material that is pleasing but can become a little staid
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6.0
50313
6.0 |
Paste Magazine
The record feels akin to 40 minutes of stoned stargazing in a college dorm room
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6.0
50052
6.0 |
The Fly
It’s hard to ignore the spectres of Don Henley and Chris Rea skulking amidst the sonic snazzery. A bit too nice, perhaps
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6.0
50143
6.0 |
The Guardian
As pleasant – and as unnecessary – as whipped cream on your hot chocolate
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6.0
50484
6.0 |
The Quietus
Far from a failed endeavour, but something special has been lost in the graduation from bedroom to studio
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5.4
50142
5.4 |
Sputnik Music (staff)
It just lacks in a hallmark of all prior Ducktails releases: imagination
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5.2
50374
5.2 |
Beats Per Minute
There are things I want from a Ducktails album, and “jangly pop rock” isn’t one of them. We’ve got enough of that
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5.0
50298
5.0 |
Pretty Much Amazing
Its songwriting, production, and delivery harbor no risks, and therefore the album safely passes by its listeners without leaving anything but a want for something a little more lively
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5.0
50062
5.0 |
NME
It's ploddingly lightweight
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5.0
50423
5.0 |
PopMatters
A slick professionalism that’s so neat and tidy it becomes dispassionate and distancing
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3.0
51606
3.0 |
No Ripcord
Just as sterile as every other song by Real Estate
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