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10.0
86413
10.0 |
NME
‘Paradise’ is an album which proves that after four decades, punk isn’t just alive and well, but that it still has the power to take your breath away
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8.4
86556
8.4 |
Pitchfork
Barber-Way steps outside of her own body and the assaults it sustains, and creates a searing portrait of what it can look like to love without fear, even when that love doesn't resemble the fantasy we've been sold
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8.3
86530
8.3 |
A.V. Club
At its core, Paradise is another addition to a pretty flawless, decade-old White Lung canon
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8.3
86463
8.3 |
Consequence Of Sound
It’s a record full of disease, doubt, dumpsters, and death, with the band rising above it all and reveling in their filth. Damn anyone who tries to get in their way
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8.0
86414
8.0 |
Mojo
It's sleek through and through; vicious when it needs to be, yet overwhelmingly classy. Print edition only
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8.0
86533
8.0 |
DIY
This is a beautiful vision of 22nd Century punk
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8.0
86535
8.0 |
Exclaim
White Lung sound both heavier and more accessible on Paradise, once again proving that there's far more to this band than meets the eye
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8.0
86593
8.0 |
The Observer
They haven’t completely ditched the relentless aggression – much of Paradise races past in an alluring blur of distortion and melody - but this is a welcome broadening of their palette
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8.0
86935
8.0 |
State
Paradise shows White Lung are well equipped for the increased attention they truly deserve
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8.0
86789
8.0 |
Spin
Throughout Paradise, the cure for pain is bitter medicine — and its title track is a reminder that things aren’t always so bleak as they first sound
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8.0
86552
8.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Overall, Paradise is another thrilling entry into White Lung’s catalogue that proves the band still has plenty of exciting new ground to crush beneath their heel
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7.5
86485
7.5 |
Spectrum Culture
White Lung has a rough exterior that’s difficult to penetrate
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7.0
86472
7.0 |
The 405
While Paradise is certainly not short on hooks and memorable moments, it is coated in a sheen of glossy pop production that certainly may put some people off
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7.0
86416
7.0 |
Uncut
Vancouver punks sharpen their fangs. Print edition only
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7.0
86557
7.0 |
Drowned In Sound
White Lung’s most expansive and honed material to date, showcasing an ability to channel their punk sensibilities into something of great substance that has a lasting impact, long after those 28 minutes are up
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7.0
86902
7.0 |
God Is In The TV
Whilst Paradise deserves credit for being accessible and easily-digestible, it’s perhaps a little too easy
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7.0
86938
7.0 |
Beardfood
Their nerve-wracking certainly was/is a virtue, let’s hope they hold onto it
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7.0
87394
7.0 |
PopMatters
Manages to remind that sometimes the most furious rock songs aren’t always about anger; they’re about honesty
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7.0
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7.0 |
FasterLouder
It’s the devastating one-two punch of ‘Hungry’ and ‘I Beg You,’ meanwhile, that serves as the album’s climax
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6.8
86537
6.8 |
Earbuddy
White Lung gets a little too shiny on their latest
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6.0
86562
6.0 |
Clash
Their laudable desire to sound like the future rather than the past seems to have backfired, leaving ‘Paradise' a crop of good ideas that wear quickly on the ears.
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6.0
86608
6.0 |
Loud And Quiet
When it comes down to it, punk without the humour – punk void of bile, politics or irony – is hardly punk at all
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6.0
86412
6.0 |
The Music
Maybe White Lung have it in them to break all the rules and produce a work of stunning originality, but to do so they may have to dig up something with a tad more individuality
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4.0
86438
4.0 |
Under The Radar
Paradise sounds contemporary in the worst way, instantly dated and likely soon forgotten by any new audience the band might find
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