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Urb

Needless to say, for a band only formed in January 2008, not only is this release very ambitious, but also well meticulously well crafted.

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Uncut

A frequently startling record of no little beauty--which threatens to launch a new, esoteric generation of Williamsburg wonders.

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Dot Music

There's a gleefully fluid rock'n'roll dynamic driving this whole record, more evocative of modern-day US psychedelic reprobates The Dandy Warhols or The Brain Jonestown Massacre, rather than students trying to be clever.

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Drowned In Sound

All of the time, Will Roan's vocal proves to be the most engaging aspect of Rewild, even at its least explosive.

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Under The Radar

Rewild shimmers like the best T. Rex tracks and rip through the raw power of acid rock during its 47 minute running time. [Summer 2009, p.64]

Spin

Roan coaxes with an almost deliriously euphoric art-rock swagger, while O'Connor infuses every track with hedonistic energy. Amazing Baby are desperate to dazzle--and they often do.

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Pitchfork

Rewild is how an average debut album should pan out. It might outstrip its ambition and wear its influences too blatantly, but Amazing Baby could be something special once it all clicks.

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Q Magazine

Nearly, but not quite. [Jul 2009, p.117]

Rolling Stone

'Roverfrenz,' an airy synth fantasia with Animal Collective-ish percussion, gets by on neato textures instead of sharp tunes. In general, Rewild could use a little more of the latter, but who has time for that when you're knee-deep in giant guitars and weird ambient vocalizations?

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The Guardian

Everything from Pulpish glam to pastoral psychedelia is given the multicoloured makeover, and yet for all its grandiosity, there's something slightly unsatisfying about Rewild.

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Mojo

Results vary, froma plodding, Kasbian-like 'Deeripper' to the charmingly labyrinthine 'Headdress,' which is so fresh it feels like the genuine article. [Jul 2009, p.96]

musicOMH.com

Rewild is a decent debut album with enough promise to justify keeping a watchful eye for the future.

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New Musical Express

The band batter you around the head with the kitchen sink in an attempt to get you to sit up and take notice, sometimes to the point where it simply gives you a headache.

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NOW Magazine

It’s all very lush and fabulous, but also restrained and calculated to the point of coldness. If that’s intentional, they’ve pulled it off, but not necessarily to the album’s benefit.

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PopMatters

Rewild isn’t an amazing recording, but it is an ambitious one, if supernaturally shallow.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this album is 8.7 (out of 10) based on 7 User Votes

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Helen B gave it a10:
Rewild is sophisticated, beautiful, mesmerizing. The more you listen, the more levels you find. Stunning.

tom s gave it a10:
Cosmic wonder.

Patrick M gave it a10:
This band is great!

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