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9.1
64225
9.1 |
A.V. Club
Though DeMarco certainly hasn’t ditched his slacker aesthetic, Salad Days is nonetheless a strikingly mature achievement for the 23-year-old
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9.0
64092
9.0 |
musicOMH
Boy what a record this is
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9.0
64198
9.0 |
All Music
With more memorable tracks and a slightly more accessible feel, the album is less distracted and more tuneful than before without losing any of the freewheeling spirit that made his songs and persona so attractive in the first place
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9.0
64815
9.0 |
Loud And Quiet
Joe Strummer once said, “Don’t write slogans, write truths.” If you need any proof that these two things don’t have to be exclusive then buy ‘Salad Days’
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9.0
64842
9.0 |
NME
Sweet, soulful little man that he is, Mac knows better than to let his bellyaching get in the way of everyone else's good time — instead, he’s simply dialled down the quirk and written his best record yet
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8.5
64966
8.5 |
Under The Radar
A wistful, free-wheeling and intimate snapshot of DeMarco's psyche-an album that is more complex than you might assume, but more rewarding for it
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8.5
64220
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Pitchfork
As with Real Estate’s Atlas, DeMarco’s new album is also ostensibly one where the chill bro gets all mature and stuff, and here his inner conflicts return with a suitably nonchalant vengeance
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8.3
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8.3 |
Pretty Much Amazing
This is someone different. Someone who, if only minutely, understands that sometimes, you can win by losing
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8.3
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8.3 |
Earbuddy
Salad Days has cemented him as one of this generation’s most charming singer-songwriters
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8.0
64217
8.0 |
Clash
The lazy melodies, off-kilter vocals and haphazard, plaintive strumming all converge to produce a record of fragmented brilliance
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8.0
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8.0 |
The Music
It almost feels like this record was written for you personally: a really special feeling
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8.0
64101
8.0 |
The Guardian
Salad Days isn't the stuff of mainstream success, but it strongly suggests his cult is only going to get bigger
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8.0
64120
8.0 |
Q
Salad Days' woozy slacker pop barely put a foot wrong. Print edition only
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8.0
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8.0 |
No Ripcord
Salad Days is a testament to love at its most selfless and pure as much as it is the fear of holding on to it
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8.0
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8.0 |
The Observer
Rarely has a reflection on ageing and obsolescence sounded so untroubled
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8.0
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8.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
His music has a way of reaching out to his audience and inviting them along for the journey, be it immoral or reflective
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8.0
67035
8.0 |
Mojo
Print edition only
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8.0
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8.0 |
The List
Salad Days is not only a great record, but also a fun ride to be on
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8.0
64239
8.0 |
DIY
Exit the oddball, cometh the sweetheart
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7.0
64235
7.0 |
Rolling Stone
It's slacker rock that (sort of) has a message
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7.0
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7.0 |
PopMatters
DeMarco’s a multi-faceted songwriter capable of more than he had previously hinted at when his career started. Odds are, he’ll give us an album that’s even better than Salad Days, but that’s not to take away from what he’s accomplished here
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7.0
64344
7.0 |
Beardfood
More personal and less immersion
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7.0
64124
7.0 |
Uncut
Goofy but sweet guitar pop. Print edition only
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6.7
64238
6.7 |
Consequence Of Sound
A companion piece to his previous works, fleshing out a fuller image of an artist “struggling” to find his place in the landscape of indie rock
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6.0
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6.0 |
Time Out
He still has an incredible ear for a melody, it’s just not as fun as it used to be. But hey, that’s life right?
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