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8.0
59359
8.0 |
Uncut
Their maiden outing is thrillingly rudimentary. Print edition only
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8.0
59375
8.0 |
Drowned In Sound
In successfully capturing this energy and the visceral thrill of their live shows, PINS have produced one of the most striking guitar debuts of 2013
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8.0
59608
8.0 |
Art Rocker
To keep things short and sweet this album is awesome
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7.5
59357
7.5 |
The Line Of Best Fit
It’s a belligerent beast, boasting bravado and a torrent of guitar swarms – there’s danger, but not too much that you’ll leave the light on after listening to it
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7.5
59358
7.5 |
The 405
They flawlessly create a simplistic signature sound, taking note of Manchester ancestry whilst making the whole outfit seem immediately transatlantic
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7.0
59354
7.0 |
musicOMH
An album full of promise, poise and brio. Total adoration might not be PINS’ just yet, but Girls Like Us leaves you thinking it may well not be long in coming
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7.0
59355
7.0 |
Clash
This is an attitude-fuelled debut packed with primal post-punk akin to Savages’ perilous sonic tension
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6.0
59356
6.0 |
Time Out
Girls Like Us is some way off perfect, but contains plenty both to love and to admire. As an advertisement for Pins’ live show, it’s an absolute cracker
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6.0
60192
6.0 |
Q
They retain enough of their own identity to sound fresh. Print edition only
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6.0
63567
6.0 |
Under The Radar
Think Ramones-era CBGBs, a more energised C86 or even Best Coast
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5.0
59445
5.0 |
The Digital Fix
Girls Like Us feels rushed; some of the songs don’t do enough, feel flattened by their sense of heritage, perhaps, limited by a design ethic that strangles the song craft
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5.0
59360
5.0 |
Loud And Quiet
The whole thing’s fastened to the ground by its overwhelmingly unintriguing modus operandi
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