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8.0
2470
8.0 |
The Guardian
Anyone yearning for the pre-dancefloor, pre-electronic Franz Ferdinand is likely to be sated by the Rakes' third album.
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8.0
2471
8.0 |
The Quietus
Klang is the moment where The Rakes become contender again.
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8.0
2472
8.0 |
Uncut
A testament to the continuing power of this excellent, eccentric band.
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8.0
2467
8.0 |
Clash
A breezily entertaining listen – clocking in at under 30 minutes, ‘Klang!’ isn’t likely to test too many boundaries of patience.
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7.0
8272
7.0 |
Under The Radar
Despite the brevity, or because of it, Klang's bite-size songs do the job. No room for self-musing, these 10 tracks get straight to the point
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6.1
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Pitchfork
While the Rakes have forgotten some of the better elements of their earlier records, the songs are still thankfully there
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6.0
7657
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Blurt
...few of the bands who emerged after the early-'00s garage rock resurgence, rallying around "angular" guitars and Mancunian sneering, stuck to its guns like The Rakes
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6.0
5917
6.0 |
Spin
Punches like a champ, with sharp bursts of intelligent energy
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6.0
2469
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PopMatters
Shows us a band who remains an efficient machine, but also a machine that’s becoming increasingly outdated.
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5.0
2468
5.0 |
musicOMH
It's all surface no feeling. You won't dislike Klang. You may even find yourself grinning at bits of it. But, ultimately, you just won't remember it 15 minutes after it's over.
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