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Nights In The Dark

California X

Nights In The Dark

Second album from the Amherst, Massachusetts indie rock quartet led by Lemuel Gurtowsky

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6.5

Label
Don Giovanni
UK Release date
26/01/2015
US Release date
13/01/2015
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  1. 8.0 |   DIY

    You’ll come for the riffs, but stick around for the tunes
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  2. 7.6 |   Earbuddy

    If only California X’s brawny arrangements were married with more memorable lyrics on Nights In The Dark, this could be one of the year’s best albums instead of just one of the year’s best rock albums
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  3. 7.5 |   Consequence Of Sound

    California X stumble here more than they did on their cohesive debut, but higher highs come wrapped up with the lower lows
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  4. 7.0 |   NME

    California X’s intensity has waned. Let’s hope it’s not forever
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  5. 7.0 |   All Music

    They're maturing into a top-flight heavy indie band, and if you want to hear a group that know how to make their guitars signify, this may be just what you've been looking for
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  6. 6.9 |   Pitchfork

    Despite the stumbles, Nights includes some of California X's best work, and these moments are so strong, it's impossible to write the band off
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  7. 6.0 |   The Skinny

    All muscular chugs and squiggled guitar heroics that barely suppress the plaintive pop lurking within
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  8. 6.0 |   Exclaim

    California X are comfortable in their own skin and playing at the peak of their powers, but the album would have fared best as a pared down EP nonetheless
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  9. 6.0 |   No Ripcord

    What Nights possesses in skillful precision and tight musicianship it lacks in songwriting polish, though it’s easy to dismiss when it hits you with its triumphant highs
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  10. 6.0 |   Q

    The ferocity of their riffs transcend mere nostalgia. Print edition only

  11. 5.0 |   The 405

    There's no doubting their technical ability, but it counts for little this time around; the hooks that seemed to be the cornerstone of their songwriting last time out are missing in action on this occasion
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