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Honeyblood

Honeyblood

Honeyblood

Debut album of indie pop from the Glasgow duo produced by Peter Katis (Frightened Rabbit, The National)

ADM rating[?]

7.2

Label
FatCat
UK Release date
14/07/2014
US Release date
08/07/2014
  1. 9.0 |   NME

    Like getting a cannon blast of marshmallow direct to the face
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  2. 8.0 |   Earbuddy

    This is a record created with passion and skill, making it an absolute joy to listen to and proving that you don’t need a multitude of synths and software to make an excellent record in 2014
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  3. 8.0 |   The Digital Fix

    Pop perfection, or something worryingly close to it
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  4. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    Deeply satisfying and enjoyable – perfect for those who prefer their summer soundtrack to have a bit of firepower
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  5. 8.0 |   The Skinny

    You can stick a pin anywhere in its 40 minutes and turn up a choice guitar line or a razor-sharp melody worthy of enthusiastic praise
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  6. 8.0 |   The Arts Desk

    If it wasn’t for the odd clunky lyric or, on “Fortune Cookie”, a disappointingly dull backing for one of the best lines on the album, this would easily be as good as debuts get
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  7. 8.0 |   Time Out

    Despite its motley influences, this album works as a terrific whole
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  8. 8.0 |   Uncut

    Engagingly scuzzy indie-pop from Glasgow newcomers. Print edition only

  9. 8.0 |   Mojo

    Glaswegian two-piece make joyously assured debut. print edition only

  10. 7.0 |   The 405

    Sounding somewhere between Camera Obscura and Vivian Girls, Honeyblood specialise in immediacy, with only the album's final track exceeding the 4 minute mark
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  11. 7.0 |   Under The Radar

    This is an ideal summer record full of catchy mini-anthems in the vein of The Breeders, from a duo of no-nonsense Scottish badasses
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  12. 7.0 |   All Music

    A debut full of moments of depth and moments of instant gratification - as well as lots of potential
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  13. 7.0 |   Art Rocker

    Deeply satisfying and enjoyable – perfect for those who prefer their summer soundtrack to have a bit of substance
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  14. 7.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    While the album has its forgettable moments, there are points where McVicar and Tweeddale really show what they’re made of – and that, if you piss them off, you’re going to know about it
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  15. 6.8 |   Pitchfork

    Their debut doesn’t sound overproduced as much as it does properly heightened, like a well-developed photograph
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  16. 6.0 |   Clash

    At its best, ‘Honeyblood’ displays a duo with innate chemistry, with an eagerness to stamp out their identity in a carefree, illicit and – yes – feminine manner
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  17. 6.0 |   The List

    A successful take-off for Honeyblood, make no mistake about it, just not necessarily as smooth as it could have been
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  18. 6.0 |   The Guardian

    Tweeddale's voice is the best thing here, although it might be more suited to Dolly Parton-type big country rock than what – for all its charms – its still generic indie rock
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  19. 6.0 |   The Observer

    There's enough promise here for them to transcend their current Second Best Coast status in time
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