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8.0
69521
8.0 |
God Is In The TV
The anger, confusion and loneliness, the adversity that should have stopped them, made them return stronger and protected by a grand, majestic and beautifully shimmering sound
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8.0
69630
8.0 |
Under The Radar
Their synths cast spells taken from the most haunting pages of OMD's grimoire, and Jonathan Pierce's voice sounds more evocative now than it ever has before
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7.5
69523
7.5 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Diehard followers may be taken aback by the honesty, brutality and contrasts on offer here
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7.2
69658
7.2 |
Earbuddy
They can dress up melancholia in a way that makes it beautiful, palatable, and even a little fun
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6.7
69606
6.7 |
Consequence Of Sound
Despite the occasionally rote nature of Encyclopedia, you can never doubt for a second that the emotions underpinning every word and every note are genuine
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6.5
69637
6.5 |
Paste Magazine
Comes across as more of a cathartic experiment for them than more of what their fans had come to love
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6.0
69841
6.0 |
Mojo
Feels like a band in transition. Print edition only
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6.0
69900
6.0 |
Q
Songs would benefit from editing. Print edition only
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6.0
69552
6.0 |
The Music
First single Magic Mountain has been touted as representational of the other 11 tracks, but songs like Break My Heart and There Is Nothing Left are easier on the ears
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6.0
69558
6.0 |
Exclaim
Encyclopedia finds the Drums throwing everything at the wall, seeing what sticks, and then releasing the results as an album
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6.0
69574
6.0 |
Clash
Despite some pleasingly anthemic moments like ‘I Can’t Pretend’ and ‘There Is Nothing Left’, on the whole ‘Encyclopedia’ is a bit of a misanthropic drag
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6.0
69595
6.0 |
NME
A cohesive listen
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5.9
69778
5.9 |
Pitchfork
The Drums are at least halfway to amassing a pretty great singles comp—they just can’t really call it a Greatest Hits
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5.0
69519
5.0 |
musicOMH
An album that will be either loved or hated; there is little in-between as the narrow line separating catchiness from irritation shrinks to a hair’s width
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4.0
69518
4.0 |
Drowned In Sound
The Drums have had some personnel changes and are possibly re-finding their feet here, but Encyclopedia sees them badly tangled
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4.0
69522
4.0 |
DIY
Their changes have knocked them fractionally off course, and while it is only slight, it is noticeable
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3.0
69674
3.0 |
Crack
The Drums are perfectly entitled to experiment, but Encyclopedia truly is a case study in the benefits of sticking to what you know
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