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Motivational Jumpsuit

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Motivational Jumpsuit

Robert Pollard's revitalised veteran alt-rock outfit with their 5th album since reforming in 2010, now minus drummer Kevin Fennell

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6.9

Label
Fire / GBV Inc
UK Release date
17/02/2014
US Release date
18/02/2014
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  1. 8.3 |   Consequence Of Sound

    Of the 20 tracks here, there are maybe five duds. Hitting .750 ain’t too shabby, even in the Texas League
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  2. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    Each listen reveals moments easily missed the first time around, and they become the moments where Pollard’s underappreciated genius shines brightest
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  3. 8.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Even with their most straight-ahead record to date, GBV still show that they’re capable of surprises
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  4. 8.0 |   All Music

    Motivational Jumpsuit is easily the most satisfying full-length of GbV's reunited, overproductive 2010s phase
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  5. 7.3 |   Pitchfork

    Even as Motivational Jumpsuit faithfully approximates the grainy fidelity and 60-second dosages of Bee Thousand and Alien Lanes, it can’t maintain the same dizzying standards of pop euphoria throughout
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  6. 7.0 |   NME

    A rut? Sure, but a rut that churns out nuggets of golden songwriting
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  7. 7.0 |   No Ripcord

    How long it can continue is anyone’s guess, but for now, enjoy it before Pollard gets another writers block.
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  8. 7.0 |   PopMatters

    Motivational Jumpsuit never lets a moment overstay its welcome, which is what makes the whole such a pleasure to listen to
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  9. 7.0 |   The 405

    Pollard's decision to tone down the level of personal autonomy he'd brought into the last couple of Voices records works nicely here
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  10. 5.8 |   A.V. Club

    It’s difficult to find any song on Motivational Jumpsuit that Guided By Voices lifers can place among the group’s most accomplished work
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  11. 4.0 |   Time Out

    Scant highlights aside, Motivational Jumpsuit is the sound of a band in need of a good sit down
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