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Chinese Fountain

The Growlers

Chinese Fountain

Fourth album of psych rock from the California five-piece

ADM rating[?]

7.0

Label
Fatcat / Redeye
UK Release date
29/09/2014
US Release date
23/09/2014
  1. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    An undeniably endearing record
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  2. 8.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    An album which manages the impressive feat of leaving the listener both utterly satisfied and hungry for more
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  3. 8.0 |   NME

    Good vibes underwritten with barbed bite from the carefree Cali five piece
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  4. 8.0 |   Art Rocker

    Beach goth, it’s back in a big way
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  5. 8.0 |   Under The Radar

    It takes a band like The Growlers to remind us how fun guitar-based music can be
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  6. 7.5 |   Consequence Of Sound

    Ultimately, Chinese Fountain is a turning point. In a way, this is their most divisive record, the first time fans will have something to disagree over
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  7. 7.5 |   Paste Magazine

    Sharper songwriting and engaging melodies at the center of every song
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  8. 6.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    It is clear that The Growlers, when not obsessing over gimmicks and borrowed tropes, are perfectly capable of graduating to become a great, insightful pop band
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  9. 6.0 |   Mojo

    Like a SoCal version of The Coral, with synths. Print edition only

  10. 6.0 |   Loud And Quiet

    The cavernous licks and quaint honky tonk-isms that you’d expect still permeate each of the 11 reverb-laden tracks
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  11. 5.0 |   Crack

    Feels stunted in its imagination; repetitive blues quickly sound stagnant, insipid even
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