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8.0
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8.0 |
PopMatters
With Interview Music, Idlewild have made another beautifully crafted, memorable rock record while at the same time giving their sound space to evolve
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8.0
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8.0 |
NME
The indie heroes sound reinvigorated on their best album in 17 years, a psychedelic-hued odyssey that combines poetry with a smattering of tub-thumping choruses
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8.0
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8.0 |
The Skinny
Idlewild continue to transcend their indie-punk roots on a new album that will appeal to staunch fans and new listeners alike
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8.0
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8.0 |
XS Noize
They have not mellowed, they have evolved and demonstrated that they can both galvanise and captivate with pianos and organs just as much as they can with the guitar
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8.0
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Clash
Bold, immersive, and not easy to pin down, ‘Interview Music’ affords Idlewild the space to find renewal in new ideas, a record driven by conviction, collaboration and the urge towards communication
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5.0
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Uncut
Idlewild throw together plenty of ideas - without much cohesion. Print edition only
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4.5
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Under The Radar
Let's hope this is just a blip, because—sadly—it's not an album worthy of Idlewild's fine legacy
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4.0
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Sputnik Music (staff)
Whereas before his depictions were flavorful and bolstered by solid REM-like rock songs from his surrounding team, here highlight pickings for intelligent insights are slim, and Idlewild as a whole sound lost and in the process of aging horribly
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