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7.5
85257
7.5 |
Consequence Of Sound
Los Angeles trio hit the desert and and come back with a new sense of confidence and energy
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7.0
85284
7.0 |
Clash
Breakups and flat eviction have fuelled their follow-up, ‘Welcome the Worms’, but the Clavin sisters aren't wallowing in despair
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7.0
85483
7.0 |
The Music
The late '80s vibe with blazing guitars, suspended keys and pent-up attitude run rife
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7.0
85545
7.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Bleached don’t really break away from the tried-and-true pop-rock template here. When it’s done quite this energetically, though, it’s hard to care
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7.0
85695
7.0 |
musicOMH
For all the bounce of the riffs and singalongs, it’s a weary record that can even approach sluggishness
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6.9
86038
6.9 |
Pitchfork
Although Welcome the Worms starts off with a bang, it gradually loses that momentum as it goes on—and at only ten short tracks, it's a problem it never has time to overcome
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6.7
85387
6.7 |
A.V. Club
Welcome The Worms loses some its punch strictly because of its runtime. It’s not long for an album, but it’s long for this kind of album
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6.5
85258
6.5 |
The 405
Bleached remains the kind of band that you pick a few songs from for a summertime playlist but otherwise are left hoping for more
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6.5
86045
6.5 |
Under The Radar
Producer Joe Chicarrelli (Morrissey, Springhouse) strips away some of their harsher edges in favor of a straightforward sound not unlike Best Coast or Weezer
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6.0
85261
6.0 |
Q
The fire dies down as the album progresses, but the infectious melodies remain. Print edition only
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6.0
85317
6.0 |
DIY
All too often ‘Welcome The Worms’ lacks the bite that’d make it Very Good Indeed
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6.0
85333
6.0 |
The Guardian
Their songs are both catchy and as casual as a shoulder shrug, but you just wish those worms had dug a little deeper
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5.4
85260
5.4 |
Earbuddy
They retain some of the retro rock charm they’re known for, but aside from “Sleepwalking”, nothing is ever as memorable as the album’s energetic opening
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5.0
85262
5.0 |
Exclaim
It does little to hold the listener's attention on its own
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5.0
85259
5.0 |
PopMatters
Bleached might have an endearing eccentric nature to them, but a lacking of emotion brings down Welcome the Worms
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