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8.3
75446
8.3 |
Consequence Of Sound
The move Mew have been waiting to take for a while and are finally executing in a way that makes sense
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8.0
75460
8.0 |
Q
It's a record that ultimately leaves you cleansed. Print edition only
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8.0
75472
8.0 |
musicOMH
A meticulously crafted, consistently melodic and frequently beautiful work from an excellent band
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8.0
75978
8.0 |
PopMatters
Further establishes its creator as one of the most distinguished and cherishable modern acts around. In a world of copycats and unoriginality, Mew still preside as a one-of-a-kind triumph
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8.0
75438
8.0 |
Under The Radar
Mew has returned with a robust set that should satisfy fans who've waited a half decade for new songs
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8.0
75439
8.0 |
The Skinny
Mew haven’t lost their claws, rather gilded them with fresh, glittering accuracy
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8.0
75441
8.0 |
Exclaim
Give this one time, and it reveals itself
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8.0
75445
8.0 |
DIY
Mew have always been unpredictable, and with ‘+-’ they prove, once again, that it’s all for the best
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7.5
75701
7.5 |
The 405
They seem to have more belief in the boldness of their sound, and that can only bode well for them and any who are willing to along with them on their journey forward
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7.5
77728
7.5 |
Spectrum Culture
As always, Mew continues to make music as only they can
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7.2
75637
7.2 |
Pitchfork
Despite maintaining just about every quality that got them plugged as prog, +- argues for the reframing of Mew as a dream-pop act
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7.0
75629
7.0 |
Beardfood
There's always just enough grit, via a toothy rhythm section, to temper the mood
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7.0
75442
7.0 |
NME
Gathering all the synths and power chords at their disposal to conjure a feast for the ears
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7.0
75436
7.0 |
Drowned In Sound
If you like Mew, you’ll like this. If you don’t like Mew, this is as good a place as any to begin, or to rekindle, your love affair with a wonderful band
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7.0
75437
7.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
For the naysayers in the ranks of the Frengers, this album should herald a return to form
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6.0
75444
6.0 |
The Irish Times
It’s a mostly enjoyable comeback after a five-year hiatus, but it’s not a particularly memorable one
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6.0
76084
6.0 |
The Digital Fix
What you take away from + - will largely depend on what you enjoyed about Mew in the past
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5.0
75440
5.0 |
The Music
A good pop record, and an okay Mew album
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4.0
75443
4.0 |
The Guardian
That low-slung, laid-back chill-out is Mew’s MO; it’s just that on +/- it is more of a negative than a plus
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4.0
75483
4.0 |
God Is In The TV
Mew‘s strongest compositions on ‘+ – ‘ are stultified by their ‘throw everything at the wall’ approach and instead of seeing if anything sticks, they borrow everything from next door and hurl that into the mix too
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