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9.0
89061
9.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Hypercaffium Spazzinate is the most important pop-punk record of the year. Shit. It might even the most important record of the year
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8.0
89472
8.0 |
Beardfood
Will they ever disappoint?
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8.0
88903
8.0 |
Gig Soup
It feels necessary for these punk-pop progenitors to remind everyone who did it first and best
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8.0
88869
8.0 |
Spin
The Descendents’ energy never lags for 36 minutes; Hypercaffium Spazzinate is a hell of an argument for why proven punk bands should take all the time they need for their new album
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8.0
88871
8.0 |
The Music
There are some who may argue that Descendents just keep making the same album over and over again but, quite frankly, when the songs are this engaging who the hell cares?
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8.0
88899
8.0 |
The Guardian
At a time when some punk bands have struggled to summon old glories, staying the same feels like a victory
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7.5
88900
7.5 |
A.V. Club
If anything, it proves there’s plenty of life left in the Descendents. May they never grow up
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7.5
88868
7.5 |
Consequence Of Sound
The funniest and most fascinating moments on Hypercaffium Spazzinate come when Descendents acknowledge their legacy and even take gentle jabs at themselves
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7.5
88992
7.5 |
Under The Radar
The band's hyper-intelligent, self-aware perspective is in full effect here
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7.3
89022
7.3 |
Pitchfork
Relies on the same humor, honesty, and personal experience that has always powered their music
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7.0
88919
7.0 |
PopMatters
It's the sound of four guys with a deep bond, making music on their own terms
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7.0
88889
7.0 |
Exclaim
Its biggest surprise is that it offers fans something new if nevertheless familiar, thereby cementing the band's continued relevance after all these years
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7.0
88902
7.0 |
All Music
In 2016, the Descendents are playing punk rock for the same reasons they always did - they want to, and they need to
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6.0
88874
6.0 |
Mojo
Everybody's favourite nerd-core veterans may not have grown up just yet, but they've certainly become better at acting their age. Print edition only
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6.0
88875
6.0 |
Q
While their lyrical concerns have moved on, their signature sound remains intact. Print edition only
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6.0
88870
6.0 |
The Skinny
There's a unique approach to rhythm and structure that keeps 'em fresh, and occasionally even makes Hypercaffium feel like something of a triumph
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6.0
88945
6.0 |
Evening Standard
There’s a sweet nostalgia to Beyond the Music, which details the group’s history and confirms that their story is far from over
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6.0
89024
6.0 |
Rolling Stone
The saving grace is that they're still able to write and play songs that tap into the teenage feeling that drove them
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6.0
89317
6.0 |
NOW
No matter how sobering Hypercaffium Spazzinate gets, Descendents keep things light by playing these wistful, grown-ass songs like teenagers
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5.0
89190
5.0 |
Spectrum Culture
This isn’t a bad album, but it doesn’t really matter whether it is or not
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