- Record Label: Moshi Moshi Records
- Release Date: May 2, 2011
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MojoJun 7, 2011They fare best on delicate, forlorn ballads like Walk The Backstairs Quiet and Epping Forest--tales of suburban longing which are brave enough to include some quite splendid guitar solos. [Jun 2011, p100]
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Jun 7, 2011A return to form, then.
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Jun 7, 2011Hayman's production has resulted in a noticeable evolution in the band's sound. Unlike the off-roading experience of their previous albums, Beer In The Brakers is an often much smoother ride.
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Q MagazineJun 7, 2011There is still plenty to enjoy here, though, especially Little Surprise, which occupies a similar territory to Mystery Jets at their best. [Jun 2011, p.124]
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Jun 7, 2011The problem with Beer in the Breakers isn't one of culture or slang so much as a narrator who is almost wholly forgettable--their stories are boring.
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Jun 7, 2011It's identikit jangle so packed with perfectly poised personality that I find it hard to take it even vaguely seriously.