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8.5
58196
8.5 |
Bowlegs
It may not be wandering into the realms of ‘classic’ – but it’s still a record Yorke and co would’ve proudly written
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8.0
61086
8.0 |
PopMatters
If Centipede Hz was a direct expletive to the status quo, then Flourish // Perish is the warm embrace that makes everything feel splendid
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8.0
58189
8.0 |
Under The Radar
Peaks and drops alike unveil a rich and full detail that becomes beautifully granular on subsequent listens without being obscure or academic
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8.0
57694
8.0 |
musicOMH
What unites the two halves of the record is a sense of almost euphoric sadness, which pulsates through the album, helped in no small part by the extraordinary vocals of Raphaelle Standell-Preston
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8.0
57695
8.0 |
DIY
They’re trying to do more with less, and the electronics now rule where the reverb-laden guitar once seemed to have a pretty unremitting hold
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8.0
57696
8.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Braids have summoned a record that’s capable of drowning you. It’s incredibly immersive, and at times it can be emotionally overwhelming
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8.0
57697
8.0 |
The 405
It's a defiantly human album, depth and nuance adding satisfying layers to an already intriguing band
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8.0
57707
8.0 |
NME
Overall this a masterclass in restrained beauty
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8.0
57773
8.0 |
Drowned In Sound
Braids have a strong footing in the supernatural, their hypnotic mix a visceral soundtrack for that space between fantasy and reality
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8.0
57850
8.0 |
Clash
A rewarding evolution for the band
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8.0
57894
8.0 |
All Music
Sometimes some things need to perish for others to flourish, and these songs show that Standell-Preston, Smith, and Tufts evolved into a group that can not just survive, but thrive in the face of hard times
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7.5
57988
7.5 |
Paste Magazine
Expect change and growth, not a settled-on sound
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7.1
57751
7.1 |
Pitchfork
The songs here are built from short, synaptic and repetitive firing, tiny loops, short glitches, silvery hooks that corkscrew into your memory
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7.0
57722
7.0 |
Slant Magazine
Braids perform with a self-assured subtlety, lending their sophomore album a quiet, unassuming depth that far outstrips the flash of its predecessor
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7.0
58036
7.0 |
Consequence Of Sound
A goal thoroughly accomplished
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7.0
58069
7.0 |
Spin
The music might be prime kicking-back fare, but that doesn't mean Braids can't sneak some gentle urgency into the mix as well
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6.0
57710
6.0 |
Q
File under "mesmeric ghostly electronica". Print edition only
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