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9.6
144749
9.6 |
Sputnik Music (staff)
NEW
It may not be quite on the level of albums like Plans or Transatlanticism, but truthfully, it's really not that far off from that level of greatness. Death Cab is here to stay, my friends, and here's to hoping that there's many more to come
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9.0
144743
9.0 |
All Music
NEW
Their hardest-rocking and emotionally urgent set in a while, I Built You a Tower is a strong reminder of why Death Cab have touched so many hearts over the decades, still refusing to rest on their legacy with this liberated, creative flash that pays off in droves
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8.0
144756
8.0 |
The Skinny
NEW
A sonic diary of a man compartmentalising loss, the indie legends' rejuvenation on their eleventh record ensures I Built You a Tower is assembled on solid ground
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8.0
144761
8.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
NEW
If it’s not a return to their earliest sound, it does capture a carefree attitude. It’s far from the sound of a band at a crossroads, this is some of the most urgent music of their career
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8.0
144769
8.0 |
Clash
NEW
Though the album obviously deals with themes of loss, it remains multidimensional in its approach, and it is a brave and astute reflection on times gone by
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8.0
144782
8.0 |
Mojo
NEW
The New Order effervescence of The Flavor of Metal and keening anthemics of Riptides ensure these bruised wisdoms resonate as deeply as they do. Print edition only
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7.8
144741
7.8 |
Northern Transmissions
NEW
Gibbard impressively sounds his age despite having gotten off the road mainlining nostalgia on consecutive anniversary tours. While everything may have been falling apart around Gibbard, Death Cab kept it together
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7.5
144750
7.5 |
Spectrum Culture
NEW
One of the most personally exposed records Death Cab have made, but its impact will depend on the listener’s patience for sadness that no longer feels young
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7.0
144783
7.0 |
Uncut
NEW
The agitated "How Heavenly A State", the world-weary "Riptides" and two renditions of the title song, the first wistful, the second brutally self-flagellating, enact the stages of a musical exorcism. Print edition only
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7.0
144765
7.0 |
PopMatters
NEW
Death Cab for Cutie’s first release for their new label, I Built You a Tower, is a full-circle collection that still adds new layers to their signature sound
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6.0
144740
6.0 |
Kerrang!
NEW
While not every track hits that hard, this is still a worthy addition to the band’s catalogue of poignant, sorrowful songs
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