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9.0
80838
9.0 |
Drowned In Sound
These are songs about lust and life, about feelings and experiences, but told in such a way that they sound box-fresh
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9.0
81101
9.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
This band may have been created on what lies on fringe of society, but as is often the case, it makes for all the better listening
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8.0
81404
8.0 |
Gig Soup
The mix of styles on ‘Sore’ shows the proficiency of the Canadian four-piece and the balance exerted throughout is gripping
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8.0
81086
8.0 |
The 405
Dilly Dally set themselves apart as a band that wants nothing else than to make a simple no-bullshit human connection with others through the music they are making
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8.0
80759
8.0 |
Pitchfork
The band reinforces the natural squalor of Monks' voice with heavy swagger redolent of some of the best ever alt-rock—the Pixies' malevolent rumble, Hole's poisoned hard candy, and SST-style bile
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8.0
80762
8.0 |
The Guardian
Musically, there’s little deviation from its core indie and punk structures; but intricacies are unnecessary when there’s all that unsanitised, honest aggression to absorb instead
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8.0
80763
8.0 |
NOW
The tried-and-true 90s loud-quiet-loud formula is a staple throughout the record, yet things always sound contemporary
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8.0
80765
8.0 |
DIY
With ‘Sore’ Dilly Dally prove themselves as a hungry, relentless band ready to make a lasting mark
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7.0
80823
7.0 |
Exclaim
Feels like the culmination of something that's been bubbling under in the city, the perfect marriage of pop craftsmanship and violent anger
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7.0
80760
7.0 |
Rolling Stone
Toronto punks reimagine 'Purple Rain' for young rebels searching for a purpose
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7.0
81679
7.0 |
Crack
Raw, gasping, and wincingly emotionally intelligent, this Toronto band’s debut is an exercise in catharsis through the power of unapologetic exaltation
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7.0
81181
7.0 |
Loud And Quiet
There are plenty of left turns and invigorating twists that make Dilly Dally’s debut album more than just a case of spotting the ’90s alt rock influences
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6.7
80761
6.7 |
Consequence Of Sound
Even if Sore isn’t the most refined debut you’ll hear, even if it opts for feeling over detail, at least it’s got an attitude you’d be hard-pressed to argue with
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