Stiff

White Denim

Stiff

Fifth album from the Austin, Texas garage rock quartet produced by Ethan Johns (Laura Marling, Ryan Adams, Kings Of Leon)

ADM rating[?]

6.8

Label
Red UK / Downtown
UK Release date
25/03/2016
US Release date
25/03/2016
  1. 8.0 |   Clash

    A band who continue to push their influences and have gigantic amount of energy left in the tank. Round of applause lads…round of applause
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  2. 8.0 |   Uncut

    Hyperdriven, math-tinged choogles. Print edition only

  3. 8.0 |   Mojo

    Their musicianship and their sticky-fingered songwriting charm throughout. Print edition only

  4. 8.0 |   State

    A 35 minute outing feeling more like a taster of what’s to come as opposed to a mainstream breakthrough
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  5. 8.0 |   The Digital Fix

    It’s smile inducing stuff, the sound of a band dripping with confidence, having, and delivering, a great time
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  6. 8.0 |   God Is In The TV

    Wonderful
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  7. 8.0 |   Loud And Quiet

    There are at least five examples of joyful virtuosity and unapologetic fun that make it an irresistibly loveable record, despite itself
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  8. 8.0 |   All Music

    Sound as strong as ever, even when the itchy undertone of the songs begins to rise to the surface
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  9. 8.0 |   The Guardian

    This is White Denim at their loosest and most joyful
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  10. 7.5 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Sound determined to shake off whatever hangover is still lingering from their recent lineup change, and come out revamped and refocused on their rollicking new batch of tunes
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  11. 7.0 |   The Music

    Seismic internal changes could have floored a lesser band but White Denim keep the choogle flowing
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  12. 6.0 |   Q

    A fun record by a fun band. Not a bad thing by any means, but a little more salt in the soup would have been welcome. Print edition only

  13. 6.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    Sometimes all you need for a good time is some well produced, straightforward rawk n’ roll, a good throwback album to channel your inner guitar purist to
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  14. 6.0 |   DIY

    With a whirlwind sense of adventure and an unrivalled sense of devotion, the quartet are proving they’re capable of just about anything they turn their hands to
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  15. 6.0 |   Slant Magazine

    White Denim manages to slow the pace and discover its soul more than a few times
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  16. 6.0 |   NME

    This is certainly the kind of music punk had to be invented for
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  17. 6.0 |   The Observer

    Southern rockers lack cohesion
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  18. 5.8 |   Consequence Of Sound

    It’s undeniable that they have the chops, and the moments where they tap into that fully are when they they truly shine
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  19. 5.0 |   Gig Soup

    Fans of the band will find a lot to like here, but the lack of interesting song topics or sonic textures pushes the band further into the background
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  20. 4.0 |   The Skinny

    Stiff is better when it's slower, but it still feels like riding a rollercoaster that's all climb and no twist
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