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8.0
107067
8.0 |
Exclaim
While their self-titled played like a vibrant homage to the UK's underground scene, For Ever is Jungle's Hollywood album, both in scope and substance
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8.0
107070
8.0 |
NME
The LA dream may not have come to fruition this time, but ‘For Ever’ proves Jungle are well on their way
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8.0
107097
8.0 |
All Music
A band this successful could have left their private lives uninvestigated and turned in something more guarded and rote, but the palpable honesty of these songs is what makes them soar
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8.0
107130
8.0 |
Evening Standard
Alongside these supercharged tunes, there are signs of songwriting progression with the affecting heartbreak of House in LA and glacial groove of Cosurmyne
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8.0
107184
8.0 |
God Is In The TV
For Ever might be occupied with the idea of false promises being broken but the meaningful lyrics and the always-fascinating blend of new and old soul, funk, electronic lounge, mean that Jungle themselves still live up to their hype
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7.5
107066
7.5 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Falsettos, grooves, glossy funk, it’s all still there, but there’s a substance to it all now
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7.0
107123
7.0 |
Under The Radar
Jungle remain impossibly slick on For Ever, which creates an enjoyable listen, but a little bit more soul would be welcome
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6.0
107094
6.0 |
DIY
Safe might not be enough second time around
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6.0
107065
6.0 |
Clash
For the most part, it’s more of what’s been before. That’s not inherently a bad thing (hey, ‘Jungle’ is a great record), but it’s difficult to shake the feeling that you’d like a bit more progression after a gap of more than four years
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6.0
107068
6.0 |
The Independent
Despite a four-year wait, the songs on their second album, For Ever, still sound like understudies for Mark Ronson mega-hits
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6.0
107069
6.0 |
Loud And Quiet
Just like their debut, there’s promise here, but it’ll take a little more substance to make the most of it
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6.0
107193
6.0 |
The FT
Collection includes an opener that is driven by powerful drumming; break-up songs dominate the latter half
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6.0
107160
6.0 |
Drowned In Sound
It’s an album which is not sure whether it wants to be happy or sad; to accept the inevitable nothingness of existence or keep searching for answers
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5.0
107181
5.0 |
Rolling Stone
UK seven-piece band cranks out solid grooves that slip into the background
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5.0
107231
5.0 |
Pitchfork
The buzzy UK group only sometimes overcomes their style-over-substance sound that coats their glossy songs
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