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9.1
82950
9.1 |
A.V. Club
He’s developed as a songwriter, he’s grown more adventurous and even more dependable
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9.0
82929
9.0 |
Tiny Mix Tapes
Fuzz seeps in from every corner. Segall doesn’t so much take a solo as he does practically rip the strings off his guitar
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9.0
83370
9.0 |
Beardfood
He's still fucking got it and then some
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8.5
83083
8.5 |
Art Rocker
Here there is more care and beneath the disparate noises that sometimes emit from the record is a cohesive feel that is sometimes missing
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8.5
82878
8.5 |
Under The Radar
He both parodies and masterclasses modern day garage rock
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8.4
82924
8.4 |
Paste Magazine
Yet another testament to that seemingly insatiable desire for provoking, for poking and for pulling the wool over the eyes of his audience
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8.0
82927
8.0 |
NOW
After a few listens, hidden melodies reveal themselves and easy-listening bass lines guide you through the ruckus
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8.0
82938
8.0 |
musicOMH
Emotional Mugger is a wild-eyed beast of a record; unafraid to stamp through the effects pedals with a delirious glee
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8.0
82991
8.0 |
The FT
A heavy but highly catchy set of songs with riffs like electric storms, wild shredding and freaky psychedelic effects
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8.0
82879
8.0 |
God Is In The TV
Brings a return to the heady old days where parents would burst into their offspring’s bedrooms demanding that they “Turn this shit down”. Don’t listen, though
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8.0
82877
8.0 |
PopMatters
Ty Segall has always reliably subscribed to rockist orthodoxy, but he’s left room enough on his new album for noisy evolution
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8.0
83097
8.0 |
Drowned In Sound
One of the most exhilarating and original albums he's ever done
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8.0
83276
8.0 |
No Ripcord
Another successful release from Segall, who has yet to truly disappoint
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8.0
83295
8.0 |
The Music
A real psychedelic voyage where others only dream to trip
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8.0
82917
8.0 |
Exclaim
There's nothing mild about Emotional Mugger; it has an overwhelming sense of madness, but it's addictive nonetheless
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8.0
83351
8.0 |
Gig Soup
Upon first listen fans and newcomers alike may struggle with what can sometimes be an incoherent mess. But the chaos that ensues is what makes the album so special
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7.8
83430
7.8 |
Earbuddy
A slight, but great, step backwards
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7.5
86076
7.5 |
Pretty Much Amazing
The main two highlights are the strutting “Mandy Cream” and the bass-heavy closer “The Magazine”
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7.5
83124
7.5 |
Spectrum Culture
One of his less hooky albums, and its mid-tempo pace means some of these songs stagnate a bit. But this is all forgivable considering just how inspired it is
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7.5
82889
7.5 |
Consequence Of Sound
Bolsters his status as a singular mind in today’s rock landscape while keeping that reputation in his control
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7.3
82876
7.3 |
Pitchfork
Maybe its diciest moments can be chalked up to the album's inherent feeling of uneasiness, but Emotional Mugger still feels transitional
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7.0
82908
7.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
It’s an over-caffeinated, wide-eyed blast of psychedelia and distorted guitars that highlights Segall’s pure musical talent, even if it ultimately comes off a bit slight
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7.0
82911
7.0 |
Rolling Stone
Emotional Mugger is a nastier street-punk version of his Manipulator approach
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7.0
82912
7.0 |
Spin
He’s no less willing to go out on a limb — but in pursuit of his beloved candy, he is learning to rein in his more abstract impulses
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7.0
83062
7.0 |
Clash
Divisive, but all the more brilliant for it
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7.0
83138
7.0 |
All Music
Emotional Mugger is a stiff shot of raw, cocky joy that hits its target beautifully
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6.0
83345
6.0 |
State
Emotional Mugger is at times a frustrating listen (penultimate track ‘W.U.O.T.W.S’ is a maddening sound collage) but certainly carries enough about it to make it worthwhile
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6.0
82951
6.0 |
The Guardian
He’s got tunes when he wants them – Candy Sam, in particular, is terrific – but it’s an uncomfortable, dissonant record, a bad trip rather than a mellow high
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6.0
82964
6.0 |
DIY
An album bursting with ideas, it too often disappears up its own - let’s say - ego
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5.0
82880
5.0 |
Slant Magazine
An album that's only intermittently satisfying, stranded halfway toward an interesting concept
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