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10.0
102602
10.0 |
The Arts Desk
The voice, sound and structures remain utterly distinctive and gloriously alien, a world away from the imitators
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10.0
102809
10.0 |
Record Collector
In 2013, Kim Deal quit The Pixies; reluctant to record new material. It was a wise decision. They took their sweet time, but that Breeders line-up is back, and has just nonchalantly knocked it out of the park
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9.0
102732
9.0 |
musicOMH
The Breeders are sounding just as vital now (and cool, whatever that might mean) as they did when Last Splash made a splash
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9.0
102738
9.0 |
PopMatters
The Breeders return with the Last Splash lineup and a new set of songs that confirms, again, the band's importance in rock history
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9.0
102773
9.0 |
God Is In The TV
It’s a reminder of why The Breeders are so highly rated, and holds its own against their previous albums and EPs
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9.0
102609
9.0 |
Drowned In Sound
As its title suggests All Nerve is never a passive listen, it shifts you, touches a nerve, and leaves a timely mark. Ah, The Breeders, an irreverent comfort; a band for the ages
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8.7
102781
8.7 |
Paste Magazine
A quarter century later, The Breeders still do better than anyone
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8.3
102865
8.3 |
A.V. Club
On the whole, All Nerve is a strong, clear-eyed return for Dayton, Ohio’s ’90s alt-rock icons. Let’s hope this lineup sticks it out and gives itself the time it deserved two decades ago
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8.0
102845
8.0 |
Clash
Not everything on ‘All Nerve’ works. But then, perfection was never the aim for Breeders; instead, they’ve provided something vital, visceral, completely modern
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8.0
102562
8.0 |
The Skinny
All Nerve shrugs off any burden of a ‘come-back’ and becomes a truly rare thing: a wild, visionary, timeless rock album
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8.0
102741
8.0 |
Rolling Stone
On the fifth Breeders album, the songs are all cinematic movement – hiding, escaping, screaming in the meadow, running for the exit
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8.0
102536
8.0 |
Q
It’s the sound of a band who haven’t lost the vitality of youth. Print edition only
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8.0
102537
8.0 |
Mojo
It flickers between light and shade. Print edition only
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8.0
102558
8.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
This records sounds like a quiet defeat; really, it’s a triumphant cacophony
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8.0
102534
8.0 |
The Music
The Breeders have the nerve and the creative impulse to again inject some life and imagination into rock music
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8.0
102634
8.0 |
The Guardian
Reunited rockers get dark and deep
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8.0
102635
8.0 |
The Independent
While The Breeders may not be reclaiming their youth on their latest effort, they’re not trying to: they approach All Nerve with the sensibility of a band that embraces how they’ve grown since their early punk days
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8.0
102653
8.0 |
All Music
All Nerve lives up to its name: the Breeders' one-of-a-kind toughness and vulnerability are the heart of their music, and that it's still beating strong is cause for celebration
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7.5
102742
7.5 |
Consequence Of Sound
The band’s Last Splash lineup can still touch nerves 25 years later
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7.1
102611
7.1 |
Pitchfork
The Breeders’ new album features their iconic Last Splash lineup. It is smoothly confident with many moments of bliss, even as the lyrics evoke isolation, frustration, and scuzz
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7.0
102612
7.0 |
Tiny Mix Tapes
All Nerve is a fresh reminder that Kim Deal is still a fount of inspiration
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7.0
102561
7.0 |
Under The Radar
The plaid shirted among us will certainly find much to enjoy here—more adventurous listeners are in for a treat too
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7.0
102535
7.0 |
Loud And Quiet
In essence, The Breeders are pleasing themselves first, and fans second, and to witness such spontaneity still in practice – 28 years on from their debut – makes ‘All Nerve’ worth the wait
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7.0
102618
7.0 |
Exclaim
While the results don't match the highest highs of that '90s classic, they certainly live up the band's legacy of consistency in terms of quality, if not quantity
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7.0
102754
7.0 |
Punk News
An enjoyable visit from a band whose familiar imprint is sealed across the pantheon of independent, underground rock
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7.0
102775
7.0 |
Spectrum Culture
The Breeders are back, same as they were, but shoving their way into new territory
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7.0
108637
7.0 |
No Ripcord
All Nerve is not in the same league as Last Splash, but it is an exhibition of a band with alarmingly strong musical chemistry making relevant music - and enjoying doing so - a quarter of a century on from their most notable landmark
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6.7
102617
6.7 |
Earbuddy
Does the reunion work? Definitely if you’re a longtime fan of the band or ‘90s alt rock in general
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6.0
102621
6.0 |
DIY
There are moments where the magic of this iconic incarnation of the band feels recaptured
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6.0
102674
6.0 |
The FT
Their first album in 10 years has the authentic mark of a band that ranks as one of US alt-rock’s greatest under-achievers
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6.0
102739
6.0 |
The Quietus
Moments of genuine brilliance make the rest of this anticlimactic album even more bitterly disappointing
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