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The Guardian
Their most appealing album in years
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The Independent
For all the album’s eccentricities, the vibe is earnest fairytale rather than tongue-in-cheek
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8.0
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NME
Finds the band more playful, cinematic and cohesive than they've been since ‘Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots’
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8.0
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DIY
Not a step misplaced
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8.0
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Uncut
The Flaming Lips remain masters at creating an irresistible sense of sheer awestruck wonder that demands its own emotional reaction from the listener. Print edition only
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Q
Possibly The Flaming Lips' most upliftingly utopian work since Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots. Print edition only
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The 405
King’s Mouth has moments of pure joy and feels timeless in many ways, and for that Coyne and co. should be applauded
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The Line Of Best Fit
The most satisfying Flaming Lips album in some time
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Paste Magazine
It’s pleasantly concise — a welcome change from Oczy Mlody and Heady Fwends — and doesn’t rely on excessive guests, 24-hour songs, LPs pressed with menstrual blood, or any other gimmickry to impress you
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7.0
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Exclaim
For each peak of awestruck bliss, there are just as many valleys, sheltering loose, unfocused tracks that clog up the total runtime
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PopMatters
The Flaming Lips' King's Mouth couples spacey cinematic passages with driving rhythms to create a sombre and thoughtful musical whole
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7.0
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Under The Radar
This album is pure Flaming Lips and that alone makes it worth exploring
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7.0
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Pitchfork
As far as concept albums about magical, abnormally sized severed heads go, this is a pretty breezy listen
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All Music
Even if it's not quite as fully realized as some of their other albums, King's Mouth boasts enough beautiful music and striking imagery to make it well worth hearing, especially for Flaming Lips fans who miss the music they made in the 2000
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Sputnik Music (staff)
This is undoubtedly a worthwhile pursuit for fans of the band that also marks a welcome return to accessibility; maybe with a bit of a stronger backbone, it could have been more
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musicOMH
This is a brisk, bright and joyful album from a band who have been anything but those things in recent years
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6.7
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Consequence Of Sound
A gentler collection of songs filled with bright melodies and heartfelt lyrics
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6.0
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Loud And Quiet
Alive with all of the psychedelic irreverence, scuzzy beats and melodious pop that’s become The Flaming Lips hallmark over the years
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Slant Magazine
The album’s heartwarming melodies set to hit-and-miss lyrics represents at least a partial return to form
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Mojo
Over nine more filmic songs, a quaint magic unfolds. Print edition only
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The Quietus
Neither the story or music are dynamic enough to hold the listener’s attention over an extended period
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Spectrum Culture
Those disillusioned with the Lips’ transition into the world’s weirdest party band must’ve longed for something like this
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Rolling Stone
Feels weighed down by its high-concept ambition
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4.0
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The Irish Times
The songs themselves lack form, while the vocals often feel totally untethered from the instrumentation without creating a juxtaposition that’s in any way interesting
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