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Jan 25, 2013Ultimately though, whether robotic or human, binary or organic, it is Ra Ra Riot's gift for addictive, romantic songcraft that gives Beta Love its heart.
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Jan 23, 2013Beta Love is the best of both worlds: surprisingly slick and danceable, while subtly amplifying their art-school charm.
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Jan 23, 2013Ra Ra Riot's third LP, Beta Love, is a lot like a colorful box of candy--a bright and infectious collection of songs that hooks you on first taste.
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Jan 22, 2013When Mr. Miles gets too literal, as on "Binary Mind," you can begin to feel cornered. Far better is his bittersweet keen on "Angel, Please" and "For Once" and "Is It Too Much," songs of direct melodic and emotional thrust.
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Jan 22, 2013None of the tracks break four minutes. Yet there are clear moments of self-reflexivity that make the new direction an easy adjustment.
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Feb 20, 2013Ra Ra Riot devotees will also recognize this electronic turn. The change, although typical of seemingly every 21st-century band, is respectfully executed, retaining Ra Ra Riot’s unique style, making this third album far less superfluous than most indie-rock bands’ later efforts.