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8.5
60936
8.5 |
The Quietus
Boy, do they go for the hips as much as the head with this incredible collection of music
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8.0
61049
8.0 |
Loud And Quiet
‘Back To Land’ metamorphoses the nervy urgency of predecessor ‘West’ into a more confident, rounded, and focussed vision
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8.0
61082
8.0 |
Time Out
With beards and instrumental chops as impressive as theirs, who needs much more than three chords and a steady beat?
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8.0
61458
8.0 |
Clash
Won’t immediately blow you away, but that warm, overdriven sound makes the latest LP from this San Francisco quartet another compelling one
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8.0
60805
8.0 |
musicOMH
Their strengths lie within rocky, repetitive grooves and guitar wizardry
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8.0
60870
8.0 |
Sputnik Music (staff)
Repetition is bliss
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7.1
60922
7.1 |
Paste Magazine
Finds one of the more seasoned practitioners of cosmic rock coolness feeling their hidden Harvest side creep up ever closer
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7.0
60940
7.0 |
Consequence Of Sound
The most forgiving, clear album in the Wooden Shjips catalog, an interesting step for a band once lauded for their obscurity
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7.0
60821
7.0 |
NME
Occasionally feels a bit like Wooden Shjips lite
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7.0
60873
7.0 |
All Music
The overall pace, sequence, and vibe of Back to Land finds the Shjips teetering on the edge of classic rock mania with enough restraint to keep things minimal, mystical, and interesting throughout
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7.0
60878
7.0 |
PopMatters
Back to Land is a gorgeous album. It’s been baked in the sun, swept by euphonious breezes, and finished off with a glistening layer of silvery mist
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7.0
60884
7.0 |
Under The Radar
No riff is too inelastic to go galactic
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7.0
60806
7.0 |
Uncut
Repetition to the point of ruthless insistence remains the quartet's MO. Print edition only
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7.0
60803
7.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Tunes that occasionally risk a third chord to supplement the band’s customary two- and single-chord workouts
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6.5
60943
6.5 |
Pitchfork
Whether this breakthrough portends a change in course remains to be seen, but, at this point in their consistent-to-a-fault career, it's encouraging to hear Wooden Shjips draw the emotion out of their motion
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6.0
60804
6.0 |
Drowned In Sound
Those wanting an intense, borderline overdose, hit of rushing psychedelia for 42 minutes need look no further, whilst others wishing for a bit more diversity are barking up the wrong tree
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6.0
60807
6.0 |
Q
They're still at their most impressive when they lock into a distorted groove and see where it takes them. Print edition only
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4.0
60840
4.0 |
DIY
It’s satisfying and completely listenable, bar for the weight of repetition, but all too often lacks definition and most importantly purpose
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