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Allah-Las

Allah-Las

Allah-Las

LA based alt-rockers channelling laid back 60s Californian vibes

ADM rating[?]

6.4

Label
Innovative Leisure
UK Release date
28/10/2012
US Release date
18/09/2012
  1. 9.0 |   The Fly

    A spectacular, modern take on a classic, timeworn formula
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  2. 8.0 |   Mojo

    While steeped in the '60s, still incites much excitement today thanks to its simplicity and directness. Print edition only

  3. 8.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    One of the year’s most unexpected debuts
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  4. 8.0 |   Uncut

    They’d be great songwriters even if you stripped everything back to its core, without the of-their-time production flourishes
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  5. 7.0 |   PopMatters

    It’s a hazy, California rock record, building off older sounds but never being trapped by them
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  6. 7.0 |   All Music

    It might be nice to hear them amp it up a bit on their next record for a change of pace, but this works just fine as a bummed-out garage trip
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  7. 6.9 |   Pitchfork

    So long as there are 12-string guitars, four-piece drumkits, and lots and lots of reverb, the rest of the world can go away
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  8. 6.0 |   The Irish Times

    It’s Nuggets-fare for sure, an album of era- friendly jangles and surfy snarls, all played and pitched to perfection
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  9. 6.0 |   Blurt

    The Allah-Las for their fealty to a specific garage-rock vision ultimately fall shy on sheer personality
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  10. 6.0 |   The Guardian

    There's no single killer song, no moment where they add anything to their borrowings to make you sit up and take notice
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  11. 6.0 |   The Observer

    A loving homage to the Byrds, the Rolling Stones, Love and those 7in singles too obscure to fit on the landmark Nuggets box set
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  12. 6.0 |   Q

    Impeccable taste and genuine love shines through like sunlight on grimy garage windows. Print edition only

  13. 6.0 |   NME

    As much as the album is warm, wistful and pleasant, every song is a variation on the others. Print edition only

  14. 5.0 |   The Quietus

    If only the Allah-Las would ham it up, lose their shit - imbibe the period rather than self-consciously sip from it - then perhaps you wouldn't leave feeling like you've been a little short changed
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  15. 2.6 |   Bowlegs

    Drowning in the derivative
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