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9.0
73705
9.0 |
All Music
Their drive to push forward is refreshing, and the slight updates to the band's intricate signature sound results in an exciting comeback album and a statement that stands on its own regardless of its place in time
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8.0
73699
8.0 |
The Skinny
Adam Franklin’s gift for penning hypnotic, widescreen rock’n’roll keeps on giving
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8.0
73854
8.0 |
Mojo
Gloriously nuanced embellishment of the band’s timeless virtues. Print edition only
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8.0
73862
8.0 |
No Ripcord
Swervedriver’s latest may appear vacuum-sealed from another era, but if so, an era in which they were ignored at the fringe as outcasts
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8.0
73879
8.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Swervedriver’s knack for making Americana-tinged rock from the outside looking in remains totally undiminished
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8.0
74059
8.0 |
The Music
Effortless melodies still abound, and the whole thing has a dreamlike quality that is more pretty than powerful. A most welcome return
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7.5
73697
7.5 |
A.V. Club
Swervedriver songs tend to blend one into the next. Part of that is due to Franklin’s soothing vocal delivery; his voice slides around inside his songs rather than punctuating them
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7.0
73698
7.0 |
Under The Radar
Pick up right where they left off, their sound relatively unchanged by the passing of nearly two decades
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7.0
73719
7.0 |
The Quietus
All in all, there is freshness and intrigue for those that need it – and for those that don't, a reliable consistency with their 90s incarnation
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7.0
73701
7.0 |
Exclaim
A solid return from a band eager to sound like themselves again
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7.0
73863
7.0 |
Pitchfork
A collection of songs that may not necessarily venture into any new sonic territory for the venerable band, but ultimately doesn’t really need to
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6.7
73702
6.7 |
Consequence Of Sound
Likely won’t replace any fan’s favorite Swervedriver album, but much like the entire shoegaze revival, it’s an organic, heartfelt piece meant for those fans as much as the musicians making it
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6.0
73853
6.0 |
Uncut
It reminds you of what you liked without opening up a new chapter. Print edition only
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6.0
73700
6.0 |
The Digital Fix
Long term fans will be pleased to have them back, but the lack of obvious standouts is a weakness
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6.0
73855
6.0 |
Q
Subtle layers of ringing distortion building to epic expanses of noise, all underpinned by slacker mumbling. Print edition only
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6.0
75613
6.0 |
NOW
Their approach is no longer as unique as it once was, but unlike many reunion albums, this one stands up fine next to their seminal work
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6.0
73881
6.0 |
Tiny Mix Tapes
Without the added ingredient of the band’s deceptive savagery, I Wasn’t Born to Lose You loses a perfect complement to the eternal-wanderer and perpetual-outsider imagery in which it deals
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