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Tyrannosaurus Hives
by The Hives
The Swedish garage-rockers return with their third full-length disc.
| LABEL: |
Interscope |
| RELEASE DATE: |
20 July 2004 |
| DISCS: |
1 disc |
| GENRE(S): |
Alternative, Rock |
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90
PopMatters
Tyrannosaurus Hives lacks its predecessor's cohesive vision, but it finds the band in excellent form, exploring universes beyond their own. One of the year's best.
90
Tiny Mix Tapes
They have clearly mastered their craft, and have begun to push it beyond its boundaries without betraying its punk ethic.
90
All Music Guide
Tyrannosaurus Hives might be a little more complex and polished than the Hives' earlier work, but it's not overthought at all; even though they've evolved, they know how to keep it simple, stupid.
90
The Onion (A.V. Club)
The songs still fly by, but they leave an even deeper impression, and the musical palette has expanded considerably.
80
Splendid
Tyrannosaurus Hives has hit garage rock's heart like a huge syringe of adrenaline, and even if it doesn't awaken the hibernating beast, its furious tempest is a blinding final gasp for a genre that has repeatedly rewarded mediocrity.
80
Alternative Press
It is the best parts of a bar brawl, a naked Twister party and a street race in one cumulative package. [Sep 2004, p.117]
80
Drawer B
The Hives’ propulsive, polyrhythmic outbursts are so packed with hooks and catchy choruses that you can’t help but overlook the schtick and give in to the raucous delight.
80
Blender
The Hives aren't mere jokers, because they mix their novelty-band brio with the genuine anger and disgust of punk rock. [Aug 2004, p.126]
80
New Musical Express
Thirty minutes of chugging and howling, you go from one killer riff to another with barely a millisecond to recover. [17 Jul 2004, p.46]
80
Flak Magazine
An adrenaline rush of an album that firmly cements their status as one of rock's most exciting new acts.
78
Austin Chronicle
The maniacal conviction with which the Hives tear nonsensical pop songs to shreds on Tyrannosaurus is no shuck 'n' jive.
75
Los Angeles Times
While the energy never fails, the themes and melodies feel commonplace at times. [18 Jul 2004]
75
E! Online
It's not as hands-down great as the Swedes' last (Veni Vidi Vicious), and a handful of tracks are too-short bursts of energy that only leave you wanting more. But when the band gets rolling with tracks such as "Walk Idiot Walk," there's no stopping it.
70
Uncut
The fastidiously rehearsed dementia is better sustained than on Your New Favourite Band. [Aug 2004, p.91]
70
Rolling Stone
Tyrannosaurus Hives is so tight and efficient, it makes Veni Vidi Vicious sound almost like it came from a jam band.
70
Dot Music
"Tyrannosaurus Hives" is a good record, but one best dipped into rather than listened to in one go.
70
Mojo
A razor sharp updating of previous themes. [Aug 2004, p.98]
70
Under The Radar
The Hives' immediacy and tactfully constructed chaos ensures that the last three songs are just as good as the first three. [#7]
70
Playlouder
Although pretty catchy, this album is a tad too monotonous.
67
Entertainment Weekly
Too many tracks amount to herky-jerky guitar parts stapled together with power but not as much precision. [23 Jul 2004, p.76]
62
ShakingThrough.net
Tyrannosaurus Hives should add up to more than simply a tighter record with gaudier production values. That it doesn't could spell trouble for a band eager to avoid being sent back down to the minor leagues.
60
The Guardian
Even more so than the White Stripes, the Hives have an aesthetic so rigidly codified that it becomes a straitjacket.
60
Q Magazine
An intermittently potent album that feels unlikely to etch itself too deeply onto the world. [Aug 2004, p.104]
50
Stylus Magazine
In the end, we can’t ignore that The Hives’ best moments are those borrowed (or just plain pilfered) from punk acts that preceded them.
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