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8.0
112670
8.0 |
Q
They're still knocking out sly pop bangers in indie-rock drag. Print edition only
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8.0
112685
8.0 |
XS Noize
Duck it is the sound of one of the most successful British guitar bands of the millennium, reclaiming the creative swagger that underpins their greatest work
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7.0
112779
7.0 |
PopMatters
Duck is full of energy and joy, and returns the band to their more rockish sound
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6.0
112585
6.0 |
The Arts Desk
It’s precision engineered for big, outdoor venues full of goodwill and cider
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6.0
112586
6.0 |
The Guardian
Their singer is a judge on The Voice UK and parochial indie culture is dead, but there are enough hooks here for them to get away with it
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6.0
112583
6.0 |
The Independent
No one will be celebrating Duck for breaking new ground, but long-term fans won’t much be complaining either
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6.0
112617
6.0 |
NME
The Leeds lads are casually confident on their seventh(!) record, which boasts everyman anthems and even a reference to sitcom hero Frasier Crane
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5.0
112667
5.0 |
Sputnik Music (staff)
They prefer the safety of the comfort zone, although they fare much better when they show some grit
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4.0
112584
4.0 |
The Irish Times
Relying on meaningless messages and cheery melodies that we thought died with the great NME indie bang of the early ’00s, this lacklustre Duck never really takes flight
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4.0
112594
4.0 |
DIY
To bemoan their seventh LP for the confused stinker that it is is not an easy pop, but a real lament for a band that used to be so much more
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4.0
112608
4.0 |
The Observer
There’s plenty of that here for the faithful, but few surprises
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