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24 April 2024

Here's how it works: The Recent Releases chart brings together critical reaction to new albums from more than 50 sources worldwide. It's updated daily. Albums qualify with 5 reviews, and drop out after 6 weeks into the longer timespan charts.

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And Now For The Whatchamacallit

Psychedelic Porn Crumpets

And Now For The Whatchamacallit

Third Album from the Perth, Australia psych rock quartet

ADM rating[?]: 7.2
Label: Marathon
UK Release date: 14/06/2019
US Release date: 14/06/2019

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8.0 111931
8.0 | Northern Transmissions

Ladies and gentlemen! Roll up, roll up, ‘And Now What For The Whatchamacallit’ is a carnival of garish adventures for the mind, body and soul.
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8.0 111932
8.0 | DIY

Every bit the celebratory psych-rock album it strives to be
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8.0 111933
8.0 | All Music

It's a bit of a shame that the band's name may turn potential fans away at the door, but PPC work pretty hard to overcome their self-imposed handicap and turn in an exciting and solidly built third LP
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8.0 111934
8.0 | Q

Even when they do go a bit hippy-dippy, it's rarely at the expense of something you can hum along to. Print edition only
6.0 111997
6.0 | musicOMH

Whilst Psychedelic Porn Crumpets remain an attractive proposition, this outing would perhaps suggest that they’re starting to cool off a little after the hot, toasting stage they enjoyed with their first two releases
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