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8.0
60723
8.0 |
NME
A record that's full of energy, zeal and ideas
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8.0
60780
8.0 |
Spin
"Indie rock" has long since ceased to be either "indie" or "rock," of course, but Surfing Strange signifies on both counts, just when we desperately needed a refresher on the fundamentals
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8.0
60720
8.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Everything a punk record should be; abrasive, aggressive, occasionally a little gauche, but with an emotional core that’s unmistakeable, and that elevates Surfing Strange from a enjoyable album to a genuinely gripping one
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8.0
60721
8.0 |
DIY
There's a goofiness to Swearin''s impressive strut that ends up becoming endearing, leaves them standing out in a cluttered crowd
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7.6
60722
7.6 |
Pitchfork
Surfing takes the disenchanted bits of Swearin' and blows them out into 34 minutes of honed unrest—it's a self-aware, deliberate, and ultimately truthful sophomore slump
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7.5
60783
7.5 |
Pretty Much Amazing
Swearin’ gives the institution of indie rock a massive kick in the pants
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7.0
60724
7.0 |
Uncut
Caterwauling indie-punk from New York. Print edition only
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7.0
60740
7.0 |
Rolling Stone
Allison Crutchfield and Kyle Gilbride trade girl-boy vocals, as the band goes for a pop-punk crunch that recalls Superchunk or Bleach-era Nirvana
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7.0
60746
7.0 |
Consequence Of Sound
Swearin’ have reached the point where they’re almost too good at what they do. Surfing Strange boasts impeccable museum pieces, but its scuffed edges are what draw in the deepest
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7.0
60773
7.0 |
The 405
On second full-length Surfing Strange Philadelphian foursome Swearin' sound a little like they've been growing older - and more miserable too
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6.0
60916
6.0 |
PopMatters
Like the best pop-punk, Swearin’ is emotionally direct, projecting their fears, loves, anxieties directly onto the listener
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6.0
61059
6.0 |
No Ripcord
Swearin' are still lovable, but they're pushing themselves to be a more mature band: Surfing Strange isn’t as lo-fi or basic, but it’s simply not as exciting or as memorable as that debut
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6.0
61081
6.0 |
Loud And Quiet
A sound born of contrivance rather than of searing creativity
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6.0
60719
6.0 |
The Digital Fix
Has a bit of bounce and spark about it but it is awfully in debt to The Breeders - and when it's not worshipping at the temple of Kim and one of the guys takes over the vocals, it's very Pavement-esque
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