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Wild Go

Dark Dark Dark

Wild Go

Second album from the Minneapolis chamber folk band getting a belated UK release

ADM rating[?]

6.9

Label
Melodic
UK Release date
25/04/2011
US Release date
05/10/2010
  1. 9.0 |   BBC

    While its appeal is broad, there’s no doubting that Dark Dark Dark are an exquisite outfit exploring a soundworld that’s entirely theirs
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  2. 8.0 |   Q

    Fans of Beirut and Grizzly Bear will find plenty to appreciate. Print edition only

  3. 8.0 |   Subba Cultcha

    Piano, accordion, trumpet, clarinet, cello and banjo build their layered sound
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  4. 8.0 |   The 405

    Wild Go is an unpredictable album, where instruments sneak into songs when you least expect them to
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  5. 8.0 |   The Fly

    It’s not perfect (some songs can prove devoid of direction, for example) but stick with it and you’ll have yourself a great, great, great album
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  6. 8.0 |   Uncut

    Decorated with accordions and distorted banjos, and rich in pure melancholy. Print edition only

  7. 7.5 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    It’s yearning, it’s holistic and it’ll make a lovely soundtrack to the upcoming summertime
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  8. 7.0 |   Blurt

    Together with intricate small-choir harmonies, the voices flesh out the band's blend of Eastern European folk, New Orleans jazz, minimalism, Americana, and chamber pop influences
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  9. 7.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    Though their own spirit may have mellowed and darkened over time, on Wild Go Dark Dark Dark couldn’t be moving more resolutely towards the light
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  10. 6.7 |   Pitchfork

    The band works via accumulation, gradually building up to moments of muted drama
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  11. 6.0 |   Mojo

    The tone is wistful and serene more than sad and heavy. Print edition only

  12. 6.0 |   The Irish Times

    Tom Herbers and the band concentrate on embellishing each track with wistful, moody intent
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  13. 5.0 |   Bowlegs

    There is undoubtedly a lack of oomph to be had in Dark Dark Dark’s company: like music that’s too weak to face up to the real world
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  14. 3.0 |   NME

    They churn out student revue cabaret with deodorised Americana trappings and pretensions to Eastern European folk
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