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Perpetual Surrender

DIANA

Perpetual Surrender

Debut album from the Toronto quartet, dealing in 80s-inspired synthpop

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6.8

Label
Jagjaguwar
UK Release date
19/08/2013
US Release date
20/08/2013
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  1. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    A glacially beautiful album that you’ll do well to spend a lot of time with
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  2. 8.0 |   Under The Radar

    An odd assemblage, but it succeeds at putting DIANA into a rare league—a band poised to not only meet expectations head on, but to exceed them
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  3. 8.0 |   Q

    Elle's the star here, smooth and cool against agile bass melodies. Print edition only

  4. 7.2 |   Bowlegs

    Perpetual Surrender’s maximalism won’t suit all tastes, but upwardly-mobile professionals wishing to indulge in sonic excess will find a wealth of hazy gems
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  5. 7.0 |   The Fly

    Something about the no-shit beats and just-kiss-me vocals bats off the twee with suave effortlessness
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  6. 7.0 |   Uncut

    A potential Urban Outfitters house band, yes, but very far from just brainless cool. Print edition only

  7. 7.0 |   NME

    A gift for electro that tends towards the chill of early rave
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  8. 7.0 |   Loud And Quiet

    Addictive soft pop
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  9. 7.0 |   The 405

    There's lots of nods to contemporaries, but plenty of individual achievements too
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  10. 7.0 |   All Music

    DIANA have a unique enough perspective - and enough potential - to make the album worth a listen for anyone who loves synth pop in any of its incarnations
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  11. 7.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    Tinged with heartache and a pining for reciprocated love
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  12. 7.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Perpetual Surrender is an ambitious album that delivers on numerous levels, though it can sometimes sound a bit like a TV stuck on constant re-run. But just as that’s enjoyable in its own way, so are DIANA in theirs
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  13. 7.0 |   Pitchfork

    There are enough explosive moments to suggest that DIANA have another gear to explore
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  14. 6.0 |   The Irish Times

    A bit more grit under Diana’s fingernails and a lot less soft-focus noodling really wouldn’t have gone amiss
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  15. 6.0 |   The Observer

    While there are sublime moments too often style wins out over substance
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  16. 5.8 |   Pretty Much Amazing

    Despite a few solid cuts, DIANA never delivers on the spark of promise they initially displayed
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  17. 5.0 |   DIY

    In many ways 'Perpetual Surrender' is the average British weather forecast; patchy, dull and cloudy with occasional sunny spells. Room for improvement
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