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The Airborne Toxic Event

The Airborne Toxic Event

The Airborne Toxic Event

LA five-piece with a debut album of emotional rock

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6.2

Label
Major Domo
UK Release date
09/02/2009
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  1. 8.0 |   The Guardian

    Don't be surprised if this lot are filling arenas before very long.
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  2. 7.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    As debut albums go - and while compiling the record the band disposed of nearly thirty songs - this is a fine, upstanding introduction to the tormented world of The Airborne Toxic Event and one that vivaciously whets the appetite in anticipation of what might come next.
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  3. 6.0 |   Evening Standard

    One reservation: for all the passion and craftsmanship, this is short of strong melodies.
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  4. 6.0 |   Daily Telegraph

    Imagine a poppier Arcade Fire, or Nick Cave fronting U2
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  5. 6.0 |   The Independent

    …the result of their careful blending of indie-rock sensibilities, self-consciously literate lyrics and sawing string arrangements.
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  6. 6.0 |   The Observer

    It's about as thrilling as a Volvo estate car.
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  7. 6.0 |   The Guardian

    All At Once and Numb are instant, stadium-size anthems
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