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8.0
75936
8.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Despite the painful circumstances of its release, 1000 Palms is a record about optimism
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8.0
76229
8.0 |
Clash
The bottom line: if you're looking for an intelligent summer record then hit download immediately
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7.0
75938
7.0 |
The Music
Eschewing major label support, they’ve taken on a much more personal process, and it shows
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7.0
75908
7.0 |
NME
For those prepared to listen, the old hooks remain
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6.6
75946
6.6 |
Pitchfork
Ultimately, 1000 Palms sounds like emotional throat-clearing, the transitional sound of a band finding their bearings, resetting their dials, and getting back on their feet in the wake of a lot of personal and professional turmoil
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6.0
75996
6.0 |
All Music
Surfer Blood have regained their freedom with 1000 Palms; next time, they need to do something interesting with it
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6.0
75939
6.0 |
DIY
Another collection of decent, cheerful indie-pop
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6.0
76410
6.0 |
Q
Indie-surf pups regain their bite. Print edition only
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6.0
76415
6.0 |
Mojo
Wistfully romantic harmony pop. Print edition only
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6.0
76095
6.0 |
NOW
Most of the album is kinda ho-hum and overly mild in tone, as is Pitts's voice
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6.0
76806
6.0 |
The Irish Times
As with their thrilling 2010 debut, Astro Coast, the band’s fuzzy riffs are hazy and sunny, though there are some bittersweet tones in the wash as well
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5.8
75937
5.8 |
Consequence Of Sound
There’s nothing on 1000 Palms — from its sunny guitars to its term paper vocabulary — that can’t be found elsewhere
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5.5
76119
5.5 |
Beardfood
This jangly guitar pop is great for a drive to the beach and not much else. Such a waste of potential
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5.5
76609
5.5 |
Earbuddy
Not a catchy chorus or an engaging guitar melody for miles, just clear-blue aquatic arpeggios and light boyish vocals
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5.0
76050
5.0 |
Paste Magazine
A disappointingly reclusive step for a band whose once-bright star might have finally stopped flickering
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4.0
76035
4.0 |
PopMatters
Because 1000 Palms is a mostly unsatisfying grab for a standardized sound, even the most interesting moments fade away into the gray motionlessness
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