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All Hail Bright Futures

And So I Watch You From Afar

All Hail Bright Futures

Third album from the experimental and instrumental rock septet from Belfast

ADM rating[?]

6.8

Label
Sargent House
UK Release date
18/03/2013
US Release date
19/03/2013
  1. 10.0 |   State

    And So I Watch You From Afar not only tear up the rule book but stamp it into the ground. To reiterate the point – this is an incredible record
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  2. 9.5 |   BBC

    It's like Vampire Weekend delivered with menace
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  3. 8.5 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Its 42 minute run-time flies by in a blur, never lagging or overstaying its welcome
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  4. 8.0 |   The 405

    There's no mistaking that the band created this album to start pushing boundaries
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  5. 7.0 |   PopMatters

    In the shift from Gangs to All Hail Bright Futures, And So I Watch You From Afar has come a long way without really changing much
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  6. 7.0 |   musicOMH

    Considering the band was all but dead in the water not so long ago, All Hail Bright Futures is a remarkable comeback record
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  7. 6.0 |   The Irish Times

    There’s no doubting the band’s ambitions or integrity; there’s also little doubt that this album sees the musicians stretch out like never before
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  8. 6.0 |   Q

    It's when they revert to their original, more limited palette that they're best. Print edition only

  9. 5.6 |   Sputnik Music (staff)

    All Hail Bright Futures is a mixed bag that sees And So I Watch You From Afar progressing their sound, but not always in the best direction
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  10. 5.0 |   DIY

    It's interesting but frustrating in equal measures, however it is sure to please fans who know what they're in for
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  11. 4.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    Disregard the tight, bombastic song-writing of prior releases in favour of an ineffectual attempt at soundscaping. Scupper all emotional resonance with excessive zaniness and self-indulgent experimentation
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