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10.0
102180
10.0 |
Drowned In Sound
Ought’s most beautiful – yes, beautiful – album to date
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10.0
102181
10.0 |
The Skinny
A joyous philosophical cacophony that finds new ways to inform, excite and challenge the listener
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9.0
102179
9.0 |
Loud And Quiet
The greatness here is the sort that you sense Ought might build on rather than fall from; this is the sound of a band who now really know one another, a well-oiled machine just warming up. It leaves quite the promise for album four
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8.4
102298
8.4 |
Sputnik Music (staff)
It’s post-punk theatre through and through, full of bright colours and left turns, with enough returning cast members to keep the old heads in their seats
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8.4
102303
8.4 |
Earbuddy
If Ought’s previous albums sounded raw and a bit grimy, there’s a pristine to them on Room Inside The World
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8.3
102359
8.3 |
A.V. Club
Though it’s hard not to miss the old energy, ultimately, the band’s newfound sense of stability turns out to be a good look for them—and one that suggests the milk of human kindness does a body good
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8.0
102323
8.0 |
musicOMH
By the time the eerily atmospheric, almost menacing closer of Alice has rolled around, you’ll want to go straight back to the beginning of the album and experience it all again
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8.0
102178
8.0 |
Under The Radar
Balance of immediacy and distance makes Room Inside the World Ought's fullest work to date
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8.0
102203
8.0 |
All Music
For an album whose lyrics often feel despondent, this record feels like a gracefully administered tonic
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8.0
102243
8.0 |
DIY
Their richest, greatest work yet
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8.0
102286
8.0 |
Crack
Overall, Room Inside the World succeeds in progressing Ought’s sound with a collection of songs as beautiful and resonant as the best of the band’s work
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8.0
102737
8.0 |
PopMatters
On their most polished album to date, Montreal art-rockers Ought strike a balance between the old and the new
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7.7
102413
7.7 |
Gig Soup
On their third full-length album, Canadian post-punk outfit Ought refine their sound but retain the same unnerving intensity
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7.5
102200
7.5 |
The 405
Cements Ought’s reputation as an exciting band perfectly capable of evolution and reinvention
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7.1
102289
7.1 |
Pitchfork
Ought’s third album straightens out their sound, offering a more refined new wave palette underneath their singular and compelling lyrical style
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7.0
102176
7.0 |
Clash
A refreshing return which though softer around the edges than previous Ought releases, is no less gratifying
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7.0
102401
7.0 |
Spectrum Culture
A crucial step forward from songwriters with the chops and courage to continue to challenge our expectations of indie rock
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7.0
102182
7.0 |
Exclaim
Ought are moving forward on Room Inside the World, adding new elements to their sound while largely retaining the tension that makes the band so compelling
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6.5
102177
6.5 |
The Line Of Best Fit
The band feels a little too comfortable
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