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American Twilight

Crime & The City Solution

American Twilight

After a break of 22 years, the Aussie post punk band release a new album, recorded in Detroit

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7.4

Label
Mute
UK Release date
25/03/2013
US Release date
26/03/2013
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  1. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    Crime & The City Solution sound as if they’ve never been away, and with such a strong comeback there’s no reason why they can’t finally make an attempt of gaining the recognition they deserve
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  2. 8.0 |   The Quietus

    One of the best albums in the band's canon, as well as an excellent entry point for the novice or casual observer
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  3. 8.0 |   God Is In The TV

    Bonney and his pilgrims move towards the light on their expansive return to form
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  4. 8.0 |   Q

    Could well be the prelude to a new dawn. Print edition only

  5. 8.0 |   Uncut

    What is initially startling is how easily they whip up some of the old fire and brimstone
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  6. 8.0 |   State

    Thankfully, Crime & the City Solution don’t try to ape their own past and their collective youths. They’ve added knowledge to their ability to wield filth
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  7. 8.0 |   Blurt

    Crime & the City Solution finally produces its masterpiece
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  8. 7.6 |   AltSounds

    Mixes new styles with their trademark sneer and post-punk hooks to great effect, but falls short of delivering a knockout punch to propel it into epic album status
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  9. 7.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    A collection of tunes rich with details, awash with well honed musical ideas, thoughtfully arranged vocals and expression filled lyrics
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  10. 7.0 |   PopMatters

    American Twilight isn’t quite perfect, but like recent efforts from Swans, it feels like the purest sort of reunion album—one made not out of convenience or for money, but simply because the band felt like it and had music left to make
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  11. 6.0 |   Mojo

    Pulses with sinister, steamy undercurrents of obsessive lust and despair. Print edition only

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