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Plaza

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Plaza

Third album of psychedelica / dream-pop from Boston-bred, Brooklyn-based band

ADM rating[?]

7.1

Label
Mexican Summer
UK Release date
26/02/2016
US Release date
26/02/2016
  1. 8.0 |   DIY

    An album that encompasses their intriguing convictions for different genres
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  2. 8.0 |   All Music

    Even if Quilt don't always find the answers they're looking for on Plaza, they've found some of their most confident and cohesive music
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  3. 8.0 |   Paste Magazine

    As with all of the songs on Plaza, when the sum of that triptych of voices converges, it’s really a beautiful thing to hear
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  4. 7.8 |   Earbuddy

    The band never fall into the trap of simply being retro for retro’s sake
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  5. 7.7 |   Pitchfork

    Without even trying, Plaza offers a rebuttal to all those people who argue that every artist steals. Wrong—some, like Quilt, know the difference between stealing and honoring
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  6. 7.5 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Quilt are a group well aware of their strengths but not willing to overplay them at the cost of their distinctive balance, and Plaza is stronger for it
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  7. 7.0 |   Uncut

    Finds them bedding down with a more cautious and concise approach. Print edition only

  8. 7.0 |   The 405

    Plaza is a record that talks a lot about breakup, lack of sleep, and overthinking things
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  9. 7.0 |   Under The Radar

    An incredibly cohesive album with 10 tracks that flow naturally from one to the next for 41 minutes
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  10. 7.0 |   Loud And Quiet

    Paisley-shirted pop hasn’t been remotely fashionable for some time, and while Quilt aren’t likely to irk the purists with a radical take on a once-radical sound, it’s comforting to know that psychedelia is in safe hands
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  11. 7.0 |   No Ripcord

    Songs distort from their structures, allowing for a gelatinous cortege that serves to distinguish the album with flair and maintain a fetching edginess throughout
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  12. 6.0 |   Spin

    Folk-pop has moved on, while Quilt has evened out. They’re still searching, but the mystery’s already been solved
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  13. 6.0 |   musicOMH

    Whilst Held In Splendor was seen as major progress, Plaza as a whole feels more like a band treading water in the middle of a psychedelic ocean wondering which way the land lies
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