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Mended With Gold

The Rural Alberta Advantage

Mended With Gold

Third album of indie rock from the Canadian trio

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6.8

Label
Paper Bag
UK Release date
29/09/2014
US Release date
07/10/2014
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  1. 8.0 |   Exclaim

    A satisfyingly anthemic work wrapped around a highly emotional core that is distinctively — and eternally — theirs
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  2. 8.0 |   All Music

    Mended With Gold is big enough for arenas, but it's made for barns
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  3. 8.0 |   Q

    There isn't a weak link among these 12 enormously impressive songs. Print edition only

  4. 8.0 |   Uncut

    Oozing with personality and throbbing with barely controlled intensity. Print edition only

  5. 7.5 |   Consequence Of Sound

    The band is in a groove, churning out good to great songs with a distinguishable aesthetic
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  6. 7.2 |   Paste Magazine

    The group has a gift for pop songwriting, taking somewhat predictable progressions into unexpected places. If only the lyrics would follow them there
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  7. 6.9 |   Pitchfork

    Proves Edenloff's songs of lost love can sneak up on you even when the music hits you square on the chin
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  8. 6.5 |   Beardfood

    They still sound unlike anyone else, but way too much like themselves
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  9. 6.5 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Bring enough intelligence and thoughtfulness to their music to ensure that it’ll appeal to listeners who wouldn’t normally like to admit to listening to soaring, emotionally open indie rock
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  10. 6.0 |   Tiny Mix Tapes

    Even though the band’s sound is fleshed out more than it was on Departing, there still exists a lack, which perhaps indicates that this is not necessarily a good direction for them
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  11. 6.0 |   PopMatters

    Shines and wilts in equal measure
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  12. 5.0 |   Under The Radar

    It's not a bad LP, more a case of diminishing returns
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