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10.0
101373
10.0 |
NME
This is a band with a real sense of showmanship, as those who have witnessed Shame’s sweat-slicked live shows will know. It’s this that makes ‘Songs Of Praise’ utterly invigorating
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10.0
101389
10.0 |
Record Collector
All 10 tracks convince, but in the final analysis, it’s the twin epics Gold Hole and the devastating, suicide-related Angie that suggest Shame have the requisite sound, fury and intensity to make their mark in the long run
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10.0
101417
10.0 |
musicOMH
Songs Of Praise distils the best features of classic British alternative music into a vital band passionate to enervate, communicate and entertain
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10.0
101395
10.0 |
DIY
A vicious, sarcastic barrage, Shame’s outstanding debut makes their claim to be Britain’s best new band
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9.0
101407
9.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
There’s something dangerously exciting about music that feels like careering into the darkness at breakneck speed on a rusty mine cart with faulty breaks
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9.0
101367
9.0 |
Clash
One of the most daring, scorching, seethingly intelligent, and at times downright funny British guitar albums to come our way in years
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8.5
101419
8.5 |
The Quietus
An ambitious, ferocious debut
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8.4
101374
8.4 |
Paste Magazine
Their own, unique brand of sociopolitics-lite, done with a nudge, a wink, and just enough of the unexpected
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8.0
101375
8.0 |
Mojo
No Brit-band is better equipped to set 2018 alight. Print edition only
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8.0
101376
8.0 |
Q
A fabulously cathartic antidote to the triple-dip recessionary blues. Print edition only
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8.0
101383
8.0 |
Uncut
Noisy but thoughtful, and frenzied but melodic. Print edition only
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8.0
101369
8.0 |
Loud And Quiet
They’re a young bunch, but a politically engaged, angry, wise lot, smart enough to not overthink something as instinctive and fun as your first album
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8.0
101393
8.0 |
The Guardian
Seething sarky passion and anthemic pop
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8.0
101641
8.0 |
Gig Soup
A treat from start to finish
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8.0
102329
8.0 |
Under The Radar
A modern, sneering punk explosion that adds up to more than a sum of its parts
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7.5
101453
7.5 |
Pitchfork
On their debut album, the UK rock group separates themselves from their peers, imbuing their post-adolescent rage with wit and, crucially, a self-effacing awareness that they may never succeed
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7.5
101478
7.5 |
The 405
Just sounds like a bunch of young men looking to blow off steam, and that is what makes it such an enjoyable romp
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7.0
101590
7.0 |
PopMatters
While Shame may not be looking to reimagine punk, they certainly renovate it and often to some significant acclaim
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7.0
101371
7.0 |
Earbuddy
Praise to adolescent anger!
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6.0
101530
6.0 |
The FT
Fast, precise guitar riffs, meaty bass and vocals switching between calm voiceover and impassioned shouting
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5.0
101405
5.0 |
Drowned In Sound
It is, ultimately, an unimaginative album from a promising band. Better records may lie ahead for them, but for now they will struggle to reach far beyond their existing fanbase
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5.0
102326
5.0 |
Tiny Mix Tapes
Despite Shame’s lyrical foibles, they evince a prodigious adeptness for musicianship, and though Songs of Praise isn’t the most arresting debut by a garage band, there are far worse places to start
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