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9.0
92349
9.0 |
Exclaim
DIANA blend genres and provide a real sense of intimacy on Familiar Touch, a deeply personal and musically rich collection of songs
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8.0
92350
8.0 |
Uncut
The follow-up is a considerable upgrade. Print edition only
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8.0
92351
8.0 |
Q
The follow-up sounds like an altogether more professional job. Print edition only
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8.0
92357
8.0 |
DIY
Channelling the essence of previous decades, Toronto band DIANA still have an eye for invention on their second album
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7.0
92352
7.0 |
All Music
With Familiar Touch, DIANA continue to excel at writing songs that are soothing yet scarring
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7.0
92353
7.0 |
Under The Radar
Its shadowy '80s inspired synth-pop style, which wavers between energetic and sullen, is in-line with the throwback sound that has submerged contemporary pop music.
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6.7
92356
6.7 |
Gig Soup
Heartwarmingly atmospheric, the aptly-titled sophomore album sees the band on perhaps overly familiar territory, and though it’s sometimes interesting, it’s mostly forgettable
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6.0
92354
6.0 |
Mojo
Familiar Touch is full-scale yacht-rock sophistication, with honed chorus hooks and silken arrangements rippling with precision curves. Print edition only
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4.0
92355
4.0 |
The Observer
It’s always difficult to ape the heroic naivety of our least-loved decade without seeming insincere, but that’s no excuse for Familiar Touch’s toxic banality
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