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9.0
11695
9.0 |
God Is In The TV
The first four tracks are incredibly strong as an opening, and despite a more laid back second half, the album is very successful as a whole
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8.7
10039
8.7 |
One Thirty BPM
A remarkable achievement of an album, full of beautiful, memorable songs whose sheer class belie their creators’ youthful inexperience
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8.2
10204
8.2 |
Pitchfork
Giving too much credit to Taylor's influence and direction ... undermines the Morning Benders' stylistic transition, one any band would envy and many listeners will love
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8.0
10986
8.0 |
The Irish Times
It’s the slowburning melodies, and especially a string of effortless harmonies, that dominate this impressive, memorable outing
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8.0
13570
8.0 |
FasterLouder
It’s easy to forget that Chu is still in his early twenties, and Big Echo is the sound of a very talented songwriter finding the sounds to fit his musical vision
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8.0
13694
8.0 |
Culture Deluxe
Big Echo isn’t going to have a profound impact on your life, and that’s a fact. But it will easily slot into it so snuggly with it’s laid-back vibes and catchy melodies
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8.0
13921
8.0 |
music OMH
Big Echo won't change the direction of modern music but it's such an easy, pleasurable listen that it can't fail to enrich whatever environment it's played in. Unreservedly recommended
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7.5
10482
7.5 |
Bowlegs
Only time will tell whether ‘Big Echo’ will be considered timeless, but The Morning Benders have definitely laid down a statement of intent with this album
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7.5
13957
7.5 |
The 405
The best way to sum up Big Echo I think is to say that it’s organic. It’s like looking at a landscape – nothing in it is fascinating per se to just look at by itself but put it all together and it’s quite beautiful
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7.0
10128
7.0 |
No Ripcord
The Benders sound buttoned-up and clean-cut, infinitely pleasant and inoffensive
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7.0
13807
7.0 |
Drowned In Sound
The Morning Benders have made major process down the path towards becoming a truly special band
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6.0
10042
6.0 |
Pop Matters
Big Echo is hardly a bad record, and is not without its charms. It contains a clutch of songs and moments that long-time fans will cherish for years to come, yet is grievously unable to sustain that excellence in light of such a wealth of new circumstances
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6.0
10730
6.0 |
Blurt
Big Echo may emphasize just what its title promises, but it also boasts reasonably big songs
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6.0
11093
6.0 |
Tiny Mix Tapes
While The Morning Benders navigate the unstable boundary between tried-and-true pop structure and spacey excursions, the songs fall apart when they lean too far in either direction
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6.0
12903
6.0 |
Uncut
Print edition only
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6.0
13558
6.0 |
State
A record of carefully crafted and expertly produced chamber pop, taking clear cues from producer Chris Taylor’s own band, Grizzly Bear
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6.0
14009
6.0 |
NME
Print edition only
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6.0
14287
6.0 |
BBC
The Morning Benders aren’t quite there yet. But they’re firmly in control of where it is they want to go, so fireworks next time around shouldn’t be ruled out
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