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8.0
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The Skinny
Alfons is less a synth-pop revivalist, more an avant garde songwriter in the mode of Baths or Sun Lux
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8.0
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8.0 |
All Music
Its blend of black-lipstick intensity and glowstick exuberance reveals the peak of Trust's powers
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8.0
68129
8.0 |
DIY
TRUST doesn’t pay homage to the ‘80s, he damn well rewrites it
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8.0
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musicOMH
It is an album of truly lugubrious pleasure
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7.5
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7.5 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Joyland so often yields gems amongst the heavy strata of computerized monoliths
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7.5
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7.5 |
The 405
A journey that leaves you with an affirming sense of calm. It may not be as bold or as striking as TRST, but as a solid sophomore release, the band has definitely gained our trust
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7.0
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7.0 |
Under The Radar
Alfons appropriates the very best and darkest moments of vintage Pet Shop Boys and then shoves it all through a computerized meat grinder
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6.8
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6.8 |
Pitchfork
Throughout Joyland, the dingy hues introduced on TRST have deepened
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6.7
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6.7 |
Consequence Of Sound
He’s clearly amused by this irony, humorously poking and prodding with his gothic tendencies and rhythmic synthesizers
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6.0
68128
6.0 |
The Guardian
Trust's songs are often strong and work best when Alfons manipulates his vocals towards higher pitches, allowing his melodies to shine and the music to stand out from the synth-pop crowd
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5.8
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5.8 |
Pretty Much Amazing
A record that’s all too often content with mediocrity even though its finest moments reveal just how close it came to greatness
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5.0
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Loud And Quiet
Their relative exuberance isn’t enough to counteract 40 self-conscious minutes of navel-gazing
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