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Life Among the Savages

Papercuts

Life Among the Savages

Album no. 6 from the San Francisco indie pop group led by Jason Robert Quever

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6.8

Label
Memphis Industries
UK Release date
12/05/2014
US Release date
06/05/2014
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  1. 8.0 |   The Arts Desk

    Quever has evolved into one of today’s most striking mood musicians
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  2. 8.0 |   PopMatters

    A near-perfect collection of contemporary baroque pop ruminations on the modern condition
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  3. 7.5 |   Under The Radar

    It may be an uneasy listen on first spin, but Life Among the Savages brings about the kind of long-term pleasure its creator could only hope for
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  4. 7.0 |   Paste Magazine

    His consistency is drifting dangerously close to complacency.
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  5. 7.0 |   Earbuddy

    9 solid, breathy tracks that carry pretty nice melodies
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  6. 7.0 |   All Music

    To go along with the unvarnished sadness and midtempo melancholy, there are a few songs that sparkle a little and give the album some balance
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  7. 6.7 |   Pitchfork

    Quever realizes his true potential when he eschews easy comfort and warmth to introduce elements that are a little more challenging
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  8. 6.0 |   DIY

    Another testament to his place as one of the most underrated songwriters of the past ten years
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  9. 6.0 |   NME

    It all sounds immaculate, but lacks the memorable lyrics and direct hooks of Papercuts’ pop forbears
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