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MojoJun 26, 2012A record that soothes as often as it unsettles. [Jul 2012, p.88]
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Q MagazineJun 20, 2012Another gem. [Jun 2012, p.104]
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Jun 20, 2012Here We Go Magic certainly sound fantastically magical on A Different Ship. It's a definitive kind of feel and one that deserves proper recognition; they've delivered a remarkable album.
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MagnetMay 30, 2012Recommended for those who long to hear Radiohead make a post-aughts indie-pop record, A Different Ship is without a doubt one of the most impressive and enjoyable efforts of 2012. [No.87, p.60]
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May 18, 2012'A Different Ship' is a magnificent return.
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May 18, 2012An unobtrusively profound statement, cradled in soft-focus melancholy, it's a willowy but towering expression of disassociation, and deeply moving.
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May 17, 2012A real record of substance. Yes, it has the undeniable single; but boy, the nine tracks either side of that are really something.
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May 14, 2012While Ship has a few compelling moments, it's mostly lethargic and sinks into its own monotonous haze.
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May 14, 2012At times full of nervous vigour, at others letting itself fall blindly backwards into honeyed daydream, A Different Ship has a life and character all of its own.
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May 11, 2012A textbook example of restrained, stylish writing, Here We Go Magic have found their muse: a 40-something producer from England who just knows well enough to get out of the way.
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May 10, 2012It's an impeccably polished and careful record. But like a shirt buttoned all the way up to the neck, sophistication can wear a guy out.
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May 10, 2012As in the case of its predecessors, A Different Ship is keen to stow multiple genres.
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May 9, 2012The result is a stunning reboot.
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May 9, 2012This isn't a new band, just a well-honed new direction.
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May 9, 2012The Brooklyn-based quintet traverse an unplaceable pop-era on grooves, prog chops and a spellbinding ennui, sounding effortless throughout.
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May 9, 2012It isn't particularly new, or a shocking departure from previous sun-dappled full-length Pigeons, but it is an enjoyable, low-key trip through what they create best: an atmosphere of (dare we say it?) pure magic.
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May 8, 2012Sonically, it's jaw-dropping, particularly on headphones: every cymbal splash and synth squiggle purr up-close and personal. But most of these 10 tracks are so subtle, they might drift past unnoticed if you're not listening hard enough.
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May 8, 2012The record is equal parts spontaneity and calculated charm.
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May 8, 2012Framing Temple's songs in display-case glass only reveals how little they have going on, and the tidy production saps his band of its best trait: its scrappiness.
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May 8, 2012A Different Ship is another exciting chapter in the story of a band who continue to improve with every release.
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May 7, 2012The album discreetly shows off the band's meticulous virtuosity.
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May 7, 2012Highly recommended.
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May 7, 2012With A Different Ship, Here We Go Magic have clearly and undeniably arrived at the port of entry to indie rock's pantheon of top shelf acts – an utterly shattering release that anyone who likes forward-thinking music must have.
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May 4, 2012Sharp, disciplined, and seriously compelling.
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May 4, 2012A Different Ship might be the sound of a band often cast adrift, but in Godrich there's now a firm hand on the tiller, his steadying influence streamlining their sound and taking them to the next level.
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May 3, 2012Like Pigeons before it, A Different Ship is a solid album, but one that still finds Here We Go Magic on the road to perfecting and updating their sound on a full-length album.
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May 3, 2012With A Different Ship, Here We Go Magic has essentially removed the "psych" from psych-folk and replaced it with monotony.
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May 3, 2012Here We Go Magic move between more full-on hyperactivity in that vein from songs like "Make Up Your Mind" and "I Believe in Action" to the easier-going grooves of "Alone But Moving," but too often they don't do much with that.
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UncutMay 3, 2012Everything's fuzzy, fractured and out of focus, which makes it all the more mesmerizing. [Jun 2012, p.74]