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- Summary: The third studio release for the British indie rock band led by Ed Wallis was mixed by Larry Crane.
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- Record Label: Bella Union
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Pop
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MojoApr 2, 2014The elements that make up Best Of times were all there before, but even the band concedes that they have finally found their true sound. [Apr 2014, p.90]
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Apr 2, 2014It’s the unmistakable sound of a band comfortable with having discovered that quiet is just in their character, and that those with the quietest voices can still cut through the squall.
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Apr 2, 2014The highlight of Best of Times is its epics; the ambition of their social commentary is matched by their compositional complexity.
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Apr 2, 2014My Sad Captains do have an unfortunate tendency of allowing their subtle, crafted melodies to occasionally lose focus and meander.
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Apr 2, 2014It all makes for a low-key effort, which sometimes showcases the band’s skill at crafting neat, 21st-century pop, but all too often fails to spark into life.
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UncutApr 2, 2014You wish the pace would pick up after a while but then again, what My Sad Captains do, they do beautifully. [Apr 2014, p.78]
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Q MagazineApr 2, 2014Best Of Times lacks the spark of the melodically blessed and, even though there are regular nods to Krautrock, there's a cloying wimpishness that too often derails them. [Apr 2014, p.115]