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Staring At The X

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Staring At The X

Second album from the harmonising Brooklyn indie rock quartet

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6.9

Label
Fatcat
UK Release date
17/10/2011
US Release date
18/10/2011
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  1. 8.0 |   AU Review

    Brilliantly odd stuff
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  2. 7.1 |   Pitchfork

    Even more so than their promising debut, Staring at the X proves them to be a commendably ambitious band with the chops to carry out even their most far-flung ideas
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  3. 7.0 |   The Fly

    The potential for unfocused drudgery could’ve been huge, but they’ve sidestepped far enough to create an involving and endearingly creepy work
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  4. 7.0 |   Bowlegs

    Crosses genres effortlessly and is a more than able follow up to Survival. Although it may never reach its big brother’s heights, it is certainly worthy of your love
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  5. 7.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Frankly, Staring at the X’s only weakness might be that there’s not enough of it
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