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Himalayan

Band of Skulls

Himalayan

Third album of alt.rock blues from Southampton three-piece

ADM rating[?]

6.5

Label
Electric Blues
UK Release date
31/03/2014
US Release date
01/04/2014
  1. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    With the band’s sound now finely tuned, they are peaking and it can be only a matter of time before they emerge from behind the shadows of their significant peers
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  2. 8.0 |   DIY

    While it kicks hard, there's also a finesse and subtlety on display that helps to elevates it further
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  3. 8.0 |   Time Out

    These three musicians have worked hard and arrived to a point where they feel bold enough to try and create something that is absolutely their own
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  4. 8.0 |   NME

    In turns more glam-indebted and more duskily evocative than anything they’ve previously offered up
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  5. 7.5 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Top notch, A-grade rock cacophony
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  6. 7.0 |   The Music

    Himalayan doesn’t break the mould more than resets it in cast iron
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  7. 7.0 |   The Digital Fix

    Lots of variety and some killer riffs make Himalayan a first rate offering that should see Band Of Skulls firmly entrenched on the M1 to the Big Time
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  8. 6.0 |   All Music

    Once again, Band of Skulls have proven that they have the chops and the moxie, but they still need more than a handful of memorable songs to seal the deal
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  9. 6.0 |   Clash

    The first half of the LP is phenomenal, ending with the sublime ‘Brothers And Sisters’, ‘Himalayan’’s very own Everest. But unfortunately it’s all downhill thereafter
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  10. 6.0 |   The Guardian

    Originality is not their strong suit but they are adept at weaving a killer riff into a big tune
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  11. 6.0 |   Q

    Band Of Skulls may be taking a slow route to the top, but the peak is definitely within view. Print edition only

  12. 6.0 |   The Independent

    Each track seems to signal some fresh direction, from the title track’s slinky funk undertow to the grandiose soul-rock torment of “Cold Sweat”
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  13. 6.0 |   The Arts Desk

    This is music with a swagger that is aimed firmly at the hips
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  14. 6.0 |   Beardfood

    This is not as sexy as it could've been
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  15. 5.7 |   Paste Magazine

    The bottom line is, these guys have always just wanted to rock, and Himalayan is the first album that doesn’t let them
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  16. 4.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    An album diluted by the indecision of its creators. Are they a rock band? Are they a pop group? Do they even know the answer themselves?
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