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			9.0
			118646
			
				9.0 |  
				God Is In The TV
			
				The Dears really are going through a formidable spell at the moment and Lovers Rock is happily already claiming its place amongst the very best work they have produced
				
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			8.0
			118834
			
				8.0 |  
				musicOMH
			
				A timely reminder that, no matter how dark things get, the bright light is always just round the corner
				
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			8.0
			118602
			
				8.0 |  
				XS Noize
			
				Lovers Rock deftly entices listeners in without them having to work as hard as on previous offerings
				
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			8.0
			118603
			
				8.0 |  
				Exclaim
			
				Reflects the Dears' identity as a band, illustrating their development, both lyrically and musically, by intertwining a sense of being down in the dumps with intricate, euphonious melodies
				
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			7.0
			118604
			
				7.0 |  
				Gigwise
			
				The Dears have crafted yet another album that is sure to please nearly all of their fans
				
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			7.0
			118617
			
				7.0 |  
				All Music
			
				At their best, the Dears make music so beautiful that you can sometimes forget how bitter and resigned they seem to be, and Lovers Rock works the "pretty music about ugly emotions" angle as effectively as anything they or their peers have done in ages
				
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			4.1
			118721
			
				4.1 |  
				Beats Per Minute
			
				A general sense of apathy is emitted from Lovers Rock. The Dears are playing it safe, which is never a good look if you want your creativity to be taken seriously
				
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			4.0
			118601
			
				4.0 |  
				NME
			
				Album eight sees the Montrealers serve up morbid indie-rock preoccupied with the apocalypse. It's just not what we need right now, you know? 
				
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			4.0
			118642
			
				4.0 |  
				No Ripcord
			
				A spare saxophone pops up on Stille Lost, but that cannot save a song and album that feels like it’s swimming in circles
				
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