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9.0
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9.0 |
musicOMH
Perhaps unusually for an album these days, Sun Structures is a compelling listen throughout its 55 minutes, holding together perfectly as a whole with strong tracks dotted throughout
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9.0
62642
9.0 |
Clash
It’s the sound of ‘60s experimentation smashed stunningly into the present day
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9.0
62651
9.0 |
God Is In The TV
The new wave of 21st century psychedelica produces a modern classic
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8.0
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8.0 |
The 405
If all 2014 psych releases are like this one, it's going to be one hell of a year
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8.0
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8.0 |
All Music
An impressive debut that would be legendary now if it had been released in 1967; in 2014 it's merely the best psych pop around
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8.0
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8.0 |
Under The Radar
A supremely confident and delightful debut
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8.0
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State
Temples are doing something unique. Taking the psychedelic rock – pop of old and turning it in to accessible four/five minute songs
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8.0
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8.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Temples may be subsidising their debut LP with a lot of previously-heard material, but when it’s material as good as this, who gives a flying damn?
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8.0
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NME
The full psych package - minus the drugs. Print edition only
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8.0
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The Skinny
Heavenly in both signing and vibe, Temples are a band worthy of a little worship
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8.0
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Uncut
Truly mastered the sonic tics of psychedelia. Print edition only
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8.0
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The Digital Fix
Bask in its glory and savour these delights
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7.5
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7.5 |
Pretty Much Amazing
It’s Tame Impala, without the weirdness or the forward movement
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7.0
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7.0 |
Entertainment.ie
An incredibly vivid, almost hallucinogenic painting of the psychedelic rock landscape, that officially introduces us to an intriguing new UK band
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7.0
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7.0 |
Art Rocker
This record takes a broad retro road many are currently marching down
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7.0
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The Quietus
A debut album chock full of references to their sources, but elegantly reformed and futureproofed
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7.0
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7.0 |
The Music
A neat little psych debut
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7.0
62429
7.0 |
No Ripcord
Sun Structures is gently ornamented with all sorts of psychotropic imagery, so it’s easy to dismiss that there’s also a deeply felt classic hard rock edge etched throughout
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6.0
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6.0 |
Time Out
A Fabergé egg of an album: it’s glorious and gleaming, and the level of craftsmanship on display boggles the mind – but what exactly can you do with it?
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6.0
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6.0 |
Q
What Sun Structures lacks is a bit of fire in its belly. Print edition only
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6.0
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6.0 |
Rolling Stone
Every swirling fuzz tone, cathedral-organ bleat and Harrisonian Rickenbacker run is perfectly placed
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6.0
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6.0 |
Mojo
The tunes throughout are original, and infectious. Print edition only
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6.0
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6.0 |
The Guardian
They're adding nothing new to the mix to help them claim a sound of their own
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6.0
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6.0 |
Evening Standard
Temples’ stubborn refusal to move with the decades may be quixotic but it’s also admirable — and Sun Structures is curiously addictive
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6.0
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6.0 |
The Independent
It remains to be seen whether the band can transcend their influences and develop a sound that’s solely their
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6.0
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6.0 |
The FT
Temples do the Noel-friendly nostalgia well, anchoring their songs with big stomping beats
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6.0
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The Observer
If it's a familiar trip, it's also a highly entertaining one
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6.0
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6.0 |
PopMatters
The base problem is that Temples’ narrow sonic pallet holds them back from being exciting rather than just being good. For now they’re a fun, talented, and faceless rock band
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6.0
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FasterLouder
Amidst the vibrant pastiche of ‘60s psych, there’s little to no modern twist, and even less expansive vision that’s usually associated with psychedelia
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5.5
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Pitchfork
There are moments to admire on Sun Structures, but very little to remember and less to love
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5.0
62643
5.0 |
Drowned In Sound
A record made with flair and skill by a band who know exactly what they’re doing - and that’s the problem. Temples are trying so hard to be something else that we lose track of who they actually are
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