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9.0
76634
9.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
The emotional gravity carried by its brevity and simplicity, a quantum leap from last year's self-titled EP, is nothing less than astounding
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8.5
77332
8.5 |
Crack
Before the World was Big is big and it’s fearless
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8.0
77487
8.0 |
Art Rocker
Girlpool have created a confident debut that defies expectations
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8.0
77514
8.0 |
Mojo
Intimate folk-pop with powerful undertow on duo's succinct debut. Print edition only
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8.0
76976
8.0 |
Gig Soup
You will soon start to find that starkness of the tracks bring an unexpected warmth that makes 'Before The World Was Big' a more welcoming proposition with each listen
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8.0
76624
8.0 |
Exclaim
No one wants to relive high school, but if this record had been around back then, those years might have been just that little bit better for all of us
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8.0
76713
8.0 |
God Is In The TV
Showcases Girlpool’s ability not just to make a wonderful lo-fi cacophony, but to successful articulate the feelings of turning into an adult
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8.0
76578
8.0 |
NME
This brilliant half-hour of punky Americana is a chance to read the journals of the coolest kids in town
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8.0
76579
8.0 |
The Skinny
The L.A. duo place vocals first and everything else second; it was always going to be their harmonic interplay that formed the crux of their first record
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8.0
76575
8.0 |
Drowned In Sound
Speaking of sexuality, gender, loneliness, finding your friends – and your feet – each song is a truthful outpouring of longing and nostalgia and anger
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8.0
76595
8.0 |
DIY
With a sourcebook as infinite as personal experience, Girlpool are an unstoppable force
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7.8
76729
7.8 |
Paste Magazine
Has an emphasis on these relationships; it’s a look back at the pure, unabated moments between two childhood friends
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7.8
76788
7.8 |
Pitchfork
Somewhere between their formation and now, Tividad and Tucker have divined the starry-eyed power of the purest indie-pop
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7.6
76995
7.6 |
Earbuddy
Shows an obvious maturation in Girlpool’s sound. If they continue to head in a similar direction, they may eventually strike some gold
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7.5
76577
7.5 |
Consequence Of Sound
Their songs run thick with the anxiety of uprooting, but they’re also rich with characters, some of whom are referred to affectionately by name
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7.5
76580
7.5 |
The 405
There's a sadness to Before The World Was Big that's hard to put your finger on but the fact that Girlpool wear their hearts on their sleeves is something which brings genuine warmth
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7.0
76583
7.0 |
PopMatters
Before the World Was Big is short but surprisingly sweet. This “free expression” band wear their vulnerability with pride, which proves both genuine and refreshing
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7.0
76618
7.0 |
musicOMH
Girlpool’s debut may not be without fault, but that is ultimately what makes it such a charming little record
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7.0
76576
7.0 |
Clash
This fragile, coming-of-age album should be celebrated
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7.0
76707
7.0 |
Rolling Stone
Though Girlpool keep the volume low, their lonely comes through loud and clear
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7.0
76767
7.0 |
Spin
They engage in a sort of formlessness and fluidity that serves the hazy emotion of these songs well
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7.0
77188
7.0 |
The Music
They write with caustic wit, burning effigies of their past selves, capturing a sense of urgency
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7.0
78235
7.0 |
Under The Radar
Lyrically, it serves as a poignant reminder that the trauma of growing old is firmly rooted before you even enter your 20s
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6.0
76780
6.0 |
NOW
Throughout the album, Girlpool's songwriting formula is consistent
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