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9.0
84940
9.0 |
Loud And Quiet
An orchestra of influences bubble, perceptibly, into a delicious mash-up that, like any great cocktail, is stronger than the sum of its parts. Exciting and original
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8.0
84943
8.0 |
The Guardian
Another skinny indie kid singing about love and the human condition might not sound essential, but Omori has decided to take the high road and craft something special
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8.0
84945
8.0 |
Gig Soup
The album is made up of lush and well thought out compositions, decorated with modest synths and chiming guitar lines
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8.0
86033
8.0 |
Drowned In Sound
Against all odds, Omori has conjured up a solid debut that should ensure a bright future lies ahead
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8.0
89865
8.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Sounds like millennials’ universal sense of doubt and worthlessness coerced into popstar drag for a joyride around its futureless future
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7.0
84946
7.0 |
A.V. Club
A woozy blend of upbeat pop sensibilities lined with distant vocals and edged with electronic frills
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7.0
84947
7.0 |
All Music
New Misery may be uneven, but it confirms Cullen Omori has a musical future one might not have expected based on the Smith Westerns
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6.5
84956
6.5 |
Under The Radar
Stylistically, this is a pop- and dance-oriented album, with synths driving the melodies and drums serving to anchor more than anything else
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6.5
85058
6.5 |
Beardfood
One ice-cold song after the other floats by without even attempting to grab you by the throat...this is all about the attitude; only when soloing does Cullen let loose
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6.2
86215
6.2 |
Pitchfork
A solo debut that furthers the emotional trajectory of his former band while offering a softer approach
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6.0
84941
6.0 |
God Is In The TV
Perhaps Omori’s desire to please old fans of Smith Westerns got the better of him here, but at least his debut record plants some fertile shoots for the future
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5.5
84944
5.5 |
Spectrum Culture
It’s possible that Omori is still unsure of exactly how to move on after the Smith Westerns
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4.2
84942
4.2 |
Consequence Of Sound
He’s still clearly in the Smith Westerns headspace, and most of the songs on New Misery sound exactly like Smith Westerns without Kakacek
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