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Alias

The Magic Numbers

Alias

Fourth album from the English indie pop quartet comprising two sets of siblings

ADM rating[?]

6.1

Label
Caroline International
UK Release date
18/08/2014
US Release date
26/08/2014
  1. 8.0 |   Q

    Forgotten brother-sister-brother-sister folkies deliver a beauty. Print edition only

  2. 8.0 |   Uncut

    Bold, spacey and sensational creation. Print edition only

  3. 6.0 |   Mojo

    Still doggedly melodic, the band exude a much darker, much more wistful air on Alias. Print edition only

  4. 6.0 |   Clash

    ‘Alias’ is infused with darkness, intensity, which wrenches the heartstrings
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  5. 6.0 |   musicOMH

    Despite the conflict between The Magic Numbers’ usual laid-back melancholy and the heavier side that is embedded in Alias, the record is a vast improvement on the band’s previous two outings
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  6. 6.0 |   The Music

    Leaving the twee sounds of their debut behind long ago, Alias often finds them sounding more worried than ever
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  7. 6.0 |   The Irish Times

    Sees Magic Numbers further refine their pop sensibilities
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  8. 5.5 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Alias is by no means a bad album - on the contrary, it highlights the maturity and progression of four highly talented and much loved British musicians - but it’s just not that fun
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  9. 5.0 |   Beardfood

    There's nothing to render this a memorable listen
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