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8.2
84300
8.2 |
Paste Magazine
They’re playing by the rules of catchy rock choruses as handed down by some of the more acclaimed ‘90s bands, but their confidence allows it all to sound like their own
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8.0
84256
8.0 |
The 405
If Glow & Behold detailed the tumultuous break up period for YUCK, then Stranger Things sees the band reach a positively fresh stage of letting go
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8.0
84276
8.0 |
State
An enjoyable record, Stranger Things manages to balance classic Yuck with a little bit of welcome experimentation
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8.0
83951
8.0 |
DIY
Though the London band don’t exactly attack in a fist-raised blaze of mega-riffs, they hit hard all the same with quick, sharp, and consistently executed blows of effortless songwriting
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7.0
83949
7.0 |
God Is In The TV
Teases at the idea that Yuck are unpeeling themselves to reveal more layers of emotiveness, rather than the fey, detached and opaque tendencies of many other guitar bands making similarly influenced fuzzed-out rock music currently
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7.0
84085
7.0 |
musicOMH
There is the lingering sense that there is much more to come, which can only be a good thing
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7.0
84139
7.0 |
All Music
It vaults them back into the noise pop/shoegaze conversation, where they seem poised to stay for a good long while
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7.0
84310
7.0 |
Uncut
If their third album doesn't exactly do anything new in the field, it is undoubtedly well observed. Print edition only
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7.0
85425
7.0 |
Spin
This third batch has something to prove, and Bloom makes the most of it
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6.5
84288
6.5 |
Under The Radar
For better or for worse, Yuck no longer sounds like a band trying too hard to eclipse its own past
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6.5
84128
6.5 |
The Line Of Best Fit
For a seemingly make or break record, Stranger Things just doesn’t really take enough risks
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6.0
83948
6.0 |
Earbuddy
A band that could be smart, brash, and loud just comes across as pleasant, but slightly boring
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6.0
84103
6.0 |
Exclaim
There's an overemphasis on influences here that makes Stranger Things more recognizably likeable than imaginative
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6.0
84178
6.0 |
Q
There’s enough decent moments here to represent a step back in the right direction. Print edition only
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6.0
84336
6.0 |
PopMatters
The genre revivalists return to familiar territory, but a more adventurous spirit would have been welcome
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6.0
84352
6.0 |
NOW
Aside from flailing a bit at the end, the London group’s third full-length hits its mark
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6.0
84604
6.0 |
Beardfood
Dreamy, fuzzy, Friday night opening-band warmth
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5.8
84037
5.8 |
Consequence Of Sound
Still trapped in the wrong decade, but at least they're having fun
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5.2
84242
5.2 |
Pitchfork
Yuck have always invited comparisons to other bands, but these days, the one that flatters them the least is the comparison to themselves
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5.0
84730
5.0 |
No Ripcord
The result is a passable third LP, but it’s a cheap copy of the original
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5.0
84736
5.0 |
Gig Soup
Yuck continuously fail to adopt a unique sound, frequently reminding you of how they are indebted to bands far more influential and generally better
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4.0
84179
4.0 |
Mojo
Offer scrubbed-up take on the FX-drenched guitar pop of Pavement or MBV. Print edition only
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3.0
83950
3.0 |
Slant Magazine
When Yuck isn't repackaging indie strategies of portraying authenticity through intentionally gritty production, they're doing so lyrically
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