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10.0
27339
10.0 |
State
An album that has been thought about, craftsmanship that has been contemplated and carefully created, this is a pure joy
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9.0
24840
9.0 |
DIY
The quintessential pop record of the summer
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9.0
24924
9.0 |
musicOMH
A seamless transition for Metronomy from dirty little dancing secret to bona fide contenders
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9.0
24943
9.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
A refreshingly mature album that exceeds expectation. Take a bow Metronomy
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9.0
25028
9.0 |
Drowned In Sound
Possibly a little early to be wheeling out 'album of the year'-type assertions, but with The English Riviera Mount has set the bar nice and high
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9.0
25058
9.0 |
NME
Joe Mount has transformed Metronomy ... into one of the most expansive and visionary pop bands in the country. Print edition only
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8.0
24892
8.0 |
Independent on Sunday
Digs deep into the sound of West Coast Californian 1970s rock
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8.0
25430
8.0 |
AU Review
The production is meticulous and sharp-edged enough to evoke Steely Dan, the record’s bounty of melodies as polished as granny’s prized silver
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8.0
24854
8.0 |
Daily Telegraph
Brilliant, sunset funk songs
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8.0
24267
8.0 |
The Skinny
A mature step forward without the dull earnestness that such transitions usually imply
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8.0
24365
8.0 |
Mojo
A potent mix of cool electronica, rocking beats and dotty experimentation. Print edition only
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8.0
24370
8.0 |
Uncut
If Metronomy appeared glib in the past, here you'll find musical and emotional depth. Print edition only
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8.0
24375
8.0 |
Q
Idiosyncratic but also instantly accessible as, say, Hot Chip. It's a winning combination. Print edition only
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8.0
24769
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The Guardian
Miles removed from the glowstick-waving indie-dance that previously characterised Metronomy
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8.0
24807
8.0 |
Evening Standard
Metronomy have found their sound - and the summer just found its soundtrack
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8.0
27505
8.0 |
Rave Magazine
Both an exciting new development for Metronomy but also a beautiful paean to an imaginary version of the place he’s always been obsessed with
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8.0
25984
8.0 |
The Irish Times
Laced with enough soft-shuffle funk to keep heads nodding
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7.0
29657
7.0 |
Consequence Of Sound
Fans of their first two albums won’t be disappointed to know that the engine here is still a mix of gently pulsing drum beats and keyboards played to a decent, genre-defined tempo
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7.0
29990
7.0 |
Entertainment.ie
This album establishes band-leader Joseph Mount as a musician of some great import and is by far their most mature work to date
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7.0
24300
7.0 |
BBC
Twisting rhythms and taut tunes
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6.4
25362
6.4 |
Pitchfork
They've fully transitioned into a sleek, urbane pop-rock outfit, taking polished cues from the well-heeled likes of Steely Dan and Phoenix
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6.0
25083
6.0 |
Bowlegs
Metronomy are an efficient, professional and highly listenable unit – and maybe we are being greedy when we say this – but Bowlegs still ended up wanting more from the band
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6.0
24879
6.0 |
The Observer
The band's best songwriting to date
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5.0
25812
5.0 |
No Ripcord
The often indistinct music and insipid lyrical content mean that it's doubtful if its charms will last through to the autumn
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4.5
25740
4.5 |
Beats Per Minute
It is probably a smart move to move away from the extroverted pop anthems that fuelled Nights Out to avoid repetition and pigeonholing, but a move this drastic in one go was inadvisable
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