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8.5
13908
8.5 |
Prefix
After a few years out of the indie spotlight together (but very much in it apart), Wolf Parade is back in full force, delivering Zippo-friendly anthems and ready to conquer the world
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8.0
13860
8.0 |
Beats Per Minute
55 minutes of blissful fuzz and distortion, and hands down the most rock-oriented Wolf Parade release to date
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8.0
14243
8.0 |
BBC
The best songs are catchy as hell but complex enough to stay sharp even after repeated listening
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8.0
14563
8.0 |
The Guardian
Wolf Parade might be trickier to love than former tour buddies Arcade Fire, but Expo 86 is both smart and dense enough to warrant your attention
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8.0
14727
8.0 |
State
In six months, we may have this album down as one of our favourites of the year because no doubt there is much, much more to explore in the dim corners of Expo 86
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7.5
14914
7.5 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Wolf Parade finally settled on a middle ground- and by God, it suits them
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7.5
13922
7.5 |
Pitchfork
After the individual successes of Face Control and Dragonslayer, Expo 86 finds a nice comfortable spot somewhere in the middle, which feels more dependable than revelatory
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7.0
13958
7.0 |
The 405
Full of quirky, indie rock tunes that are actually rather good. This is an album that requires patience; its entire mood is achieved through subtlety; those looking for instant gratification won’t find it here
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7.0
14206
7.0 |
No Ripcord
It authentically bares its skin with nostalgic affection, bringing together four musicians that get together from time to time and remember the enjoyment of creating by way of impulse
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7.0
13861
7.0 |
Drowned In Sound
Expo 86 is good, it’s just not great. Wolf Parade, the 2010 model, are good, not great. Its two leaders – Krug especially – have written some good songs, but now most of their great songs go elsewhere
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6.0
13862
6.0 |
Eye Weekly
There’s much energy and dense distortion here, not to mention a smattering of “Peaches en Regalia”–style organ sounds and, ultimately some of Wolf Parade’s best songs
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6.0
14373
6.0 |
Bowlegs
Occasional flashes such as ‘Pobody's Nerfect’ show a focused, expansive sound, even bringing fellow Canadians Arcade Fire to mind, but unfortunately not often enough to broadly appeal
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5.0
13927
5.0 |
PopMatters
When Wolf Parade sound like a rock band, and not like tinkering music theorists, they’re capable of being the shining light indie rock fans want them to be. But when they don’t, they’re closer to a sign of the times than a sign of what’s to come
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4.0
13868
4.0 |
Mojo
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