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10.0
71844
10.0 |
God Is In The TV
They’re all jingly-jangly and upbeat, with Molly Rankin’s vocals ringing clear as a bell
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9.0
67665
9.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
A hard-hitting, multi-faceted anthology of awesome, and sits pretty as one of 2014’s brightest debuts
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8.8
67820
8.8 |
Earbuddy
Even though it’s clear that Alvvays are influenced by bands such as The Smiths, The Vaselines and Teenage Fanclub, they pay homage to them through crafting songs that are often on their level of greatness
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8.3
67761
8.3 |
Consequence Of Sound
A band who sound like their record collection are free to change as their collection expands, and Alvvays could be warning us not to get too attached to anything about this album besides the smarts and ability to write nine lovable songs
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8.0
68543
8.0 |
Slant Magazine
It exhibits an unexpected level of versatility for a debut
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8.0
67728
8.0 |
Exclaim
Like all good summertime experiences, Alvvays' debut feels like a warm and fuzzy memory, forging a deeper sense of nostalgia with each repeat visit
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8.0
67754
8.0 |
NME
A great debut record laced with melancholy and beautiful moments
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8.0
67666
8.0 |
Drowned In Sound
It is nice to get a timely reminder that just because something is 'indie-pop', it does not necessarily mean that it is synonymous with the term 'twee'
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8.0
67683
8.0 |
The Skinny
Brims tantalisingly with effortless magnificence
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8.0
67660
8.0 |
Rolling Stone
Whether you’re looking to fall in love this summer or pine away unrequited, you won't find a better soundtrack than this
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8.0
67661
8.0 |
The Music
There’s a perfect balance of longing and fulfilment throughout the journey, flawlessly sung by Molly Rankin with the aid of vibrant guitars and sultry synths
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8.0
67663
8.0 |
The 405
As fully-formed a debut album as you're likely to hear this year
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8.0
67664
8.0 |
DIY
It draws from the same spirit as early Shins and given its lack of missteps, it’s capable of becoming just as important a debut as ‘Oh, Inverted World’
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7.6
67716
7.6 |
Pitchfork
This is the sound of pristine pop music blasted through cheap, blown-out headphones
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7.0
67737
7.0 |
Clash
The Toronto group makes shimmering, shining, glistening indie-pop, with more than a hint of fey attraction amongst their gloried, storied riffs
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7.0
67835
7.0 |
Under The Radar
The quintet's jangle-pop exterior may evoke jubilant beachside scenery, but much like their contemporaries Camera Obscura, sorrow simmers in singer Molly Rankin's lovelorn lyrics throughout their self-titled debut
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7.0
67662
7.0 |
Loud And Quiet
Brimming with promise
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7.0
67989
7.0 |
PopMatters
An exciting opening album from a band who, although not revolutionary in their musical styling, bring refinement to a genre that make them sound mature beyond their years
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7.0
67782
7.0 |
No Ripcord
Their easily-digestible sonic candy sounds pleasant to the ears, and the light use of distortion seldom cloaks the honeyed vocals of Molly Rankin
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6.0
67714
6.0 |
The Observer
The band fails to sustain the album's early momentum, but there's still much to enjoy here
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6.0
67842
6.0 |
The Guardian
There are some genuinely great moments, including album closer Red Planet, on which the band move away from indie-rock and show they can splice synths with sadness
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6.0
67925
6.0 |
Mojo
Charming and cherishable. Print edition only
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