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Cloak and Cipher

Land Of Talk

Cloak and Cipher

Second album of anthemic indie rock from the Montreal trio

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7.0

Label
Saddle Creek
UK Release date
24/08/2010
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  1. 8.0 |   Spin

    Expands the abrasive post-hardcore and tender, tuneful poles of 2007's Some Are Lakes
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  2. 8.0 |   Eye Weekly

    Showing a refined knack for tension and release, [bandleader Elizabeth] Powell exudes a confidence that practically screams “what doesn’t kill me, makes me stronger”
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  3. 8.0 |   No Ripcord

    Cloak and Cipher is unpretentious in every respect, escalating their previous subtleties with furious, transcendent melancholic moments
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  4. 7.5 |   Prefix

    An impressive piece of work
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  5. 7.0 |   PopMatters

    Serves as an excellent first glimpse of a lead singer with loads of talent
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  6. 7.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    Although largely interchangeable with its predecessors, Cloak and Cipher still sounds fresh enough to please Land of Talk loyalists, and engaging enough to showcase their appeal to new listeners as well
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  7. 6.9 |   Pitchfork

    If there's one thing the band does right on Cloak and Cipher, it's nail these big, star-bursted choruses
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  8. 6.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    You aren’t going to go berserk, but I assure you that you’ll grab a few tracks to keep in your collection for good
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  9. 6.0 |   Blurt

    It's Powell who holds her listeners enthralled, and, in fact, makes them anxious to hear even more
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