Cartoon Darkness

Amyl And The Sniffers

Cartoon Darkness

Third album from the Melbourne-based pub rock quartet produced by Nick Launay (IDLES, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Yeah Yeah Yeahs)

ADM rating[?]

7.9

Label
Rough Trade
UK Release date
25/10/2024
US Release date
25/10/2024
  1. 10.0 |   Kerrang!

    Added together, it makes for an instantly irresistible album that – just like its opening line – is frank, fearless, funny and fucking fantastic
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  2. 10.0 |   The Arts Desk

    It's a truly glorious rock’n’roll album that is forceful without being simplistic and lairy while maintaining a good sense of humour
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  3. 9.0 |   Far Out

    It’s proof that they’re a band still capable and keen on evolving but that they’ll always do it their way, beaming out this kaleidoscope of styles and sounds in their own colours and with their own infectious energy
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  4. 9.0 |   Clash

    I beg you to play this album to all your loved ones. Amyl and the Sniffers are untouchable,“keep jerking on your squirter” because you’ll never get with them
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  5. 9.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Amyl and The Sniffers harness their power on Cartoon Darkness
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  6. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    Australian modern punk outfit’s third album features delightfully asinine lyrics, hair-raising guitar solos and spiky, choppy riffs
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  7. 8.0 |   Albumism

    The Australian punks' hardened third LP is a muscular dose of righteous anger in the face of a harsh reality
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  8. 8.0 |   Paste Magazine

    The four-piece Aussie rock band show off their versatile songwriting on the highly-anticipated third album
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  9. 8.0 |   DIY

    Lyrically soundtracking a real time is pretty much what most want from an Amyl and The Sniffers record, and on that ‘Cartoon Darkness’ delivers
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  10. 8.0 |   Mojo

    Smart, funny, characterful, there’s virtually nothing not to like about this record. Print edition only

  11. 8.0 |   XS Noize

    If you have a penchant for hard rock, punk, catchy tunes and well-crafted lyrics, you may get a kick from Cartoon Darkness. If you enjoy ballsy frontwomen in the vein of Debbie Harry, Poly Styrene, Patti Smith and Siouxsie Sioux, you’ll get a kick from Amy Taylor – maybe literally!
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  12. 8.0 |   Dork

    At its core, ‘Cartoon Darkness’ is a call to arms. Have fun, but fucking pay attention with it. It’s a timely reminder of the importance of shouting loud, delivered by a band unafraid to scream bloody murder
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  13. 8.0 |   The Guardian

    With their swearing and flashing, Amy Taylor and co’s return might seem like business as usual – but new melodic depths and lyrical concerns reveal themselves
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  14. 7.6 |   Sputnik Music (staff)

    Audacious in sound, digestible in focus and a big-bollocked, rollicking good time
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  15. 6.8 |   Pitchfork

    A defensive, chip-on-shoulder tone dominates the Australian punks’ third album, threatening to overshadow their freaky experimental flourishes and newfound melodic sophistication
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  16. 6.0 |   Under The Radar

    Has moments that shine while capturing the essence of rebellion and raw emotion with reflection, silliness and fun, but it’s also weighted down with equal measures of harsh and hectic, rendering it a mixed bag of splendor and skronk
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  17. 6.0 |   The FT

    The group’s barrelhouse sound is bigger and more balanced than on previous records
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  18. 6.0 |   The Skinny

    On Amyl and the Sniffers' third studio album Cartoon Darkness, Amy Taylor reminds us how great it is to be a woman, in all our free, fun and angry glory
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