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WYWH

The Concretes

WYWH

Sixth album of indie chamber pop from the Swedish eight-piece.

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6.5

Label
Something in Construction
UK Release date
25/10/2010
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  1. 9.0 |   musicOMH

    WYWH should be played seasonally to stoke the nostalgic embers of summers past, for it's as equally hazy and precious as the memories it depicts
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  2. 8.0 |   BBC

    If this isn’t one of the albums of 2010, then it is certainly the album of their career
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  3. 8.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    This is organic disco at heart – but a wholly Swedish take on that particular sound
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  4. 8.0 |   Mojo

    Bruised but beautiful
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  5. 8.0 |   Uncut

    Cheesy '80s electro-pop meets Fever Ray-style spookiness. Print edition only

  6. 8.0 |   Culture Deluxe

    A smart and thoroughly enjoyable step in an exciting direction for the Concretes
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  7. 7.0 |   No Ripcord

    It’s new, fresh, and energetic, all of which are not entirely surprising from an obviously skilled group, but it’s in the execution that everything comes into clarity
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  8. 7.0 |   The Digital Fix

    Amidst midnight grooves and some of the most genuinely heart-breaking lyrics, WYWH takes shape, as bleak (at times) as it is glittering
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  9. 7.0 |   PopMatters

    With their new disco grooves and darker shades, the Swedish octet has stepped into the sunlight
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  10. 7.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    Concretes are no longer the indie band they once were; but they’re not quite the pop group they could be
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  11. 7.0 |   Clash

    An intellectual and brave progression
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  12. 6.0 |   Q

    Print edition only

  13. 6.0 |   The Skinny

    At times the album’s sound is so light it’s in danger of flying away
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  14. 6.0 |   Blurt

    If you give WYWH some proper listens it could (and should) grow on you
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  15. 5.0 |   Under The Radar

    With the name The Concretes, it's hard not to pine at least somewhat for that old melody-rich pop sound
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  16. 5.0 |   Under The Radar

    Smooth, saucy, and seducing it surely is. But still, with the name The Concretes, it's hard not to pine at least somewhat for that old melody-rich pop sound
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  17. 4.1 |   Pitchfork

    Despite solid musicianship, however, their grooves are often rather limp, and many of their disco moves are only theoretically conducive to actual dancing
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  18. 4.0 |   Tiny Mix Tapes

    This is yet another album destined to become background music in a trendy clothing boutique
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  19. 4.0 |   NME

    It all feels so pointless and half-arsed. Print edition only

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