Cheatahs
by Cheatahs
  • Record Label: Wichita
  • Release Date: Feb 11, 2014
User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17

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  1. jyo_tirmaya
    Mar 1, 2014
    9
    This music is very much what I wanted to hear from My Bloody Valentine but somehow didn't connect with that band. Lots of heavenly reverb that keeps your attention, and though I can't tell what he's singing about (I'll read the lyrics later) I get the gist of it. Comparisons to Jesus & Mary Chain, who are more like goth-rock are unfounded inasmuch as, for me, Cheatahs are a differentThis music is very much what I wanted to hear from My Bloody Valentine but somehow didn't connect with that band. Lots of heavenly reverb that keeps your attention, and though I can't tell what he's singing about (I'll read the lyrics later) I get the gist of it. Comparisons to Jesus & Mary Chain, who are more like goth-rock are unfounded inasmuch as, for me, Cheatahs are a different genre of music - Cheatahs being more pop/alternative; Jesus & Mary Chain "lite" so to speak. Try it. You'll like it !!!… Collapse
  2. RockSkiDad
    Feb 19, 2014
    9
    This is easily right up there w/ Yuck's first album-confirming Cheatahs as one of the very best of the 90's revivalist bands out there, easily surpassing Total Slacker, Pains of Being Pure at Heart, etc. They wear their influences proudly on their sleeves (Dino Jr, MBV, Sonic Youth, Swervedriver, etc.). Yet somehow, they still manage to sound very fresh and exciting. This is already upThis is easily right up there w/ Yuck's first album-confirming Cheatahs as one of the very best of the 90's revivalist bands out there, easily surpassing Total Slacker, Pains of Being Pure at Heart, etc. They wear their influences proudly on their sleeves (Dino Jr, MBV, Sonic Youth, Swervedriver, etc.). Yet somehow, they still manage to sound very fresh and exciting. This is already up near the top of my favorite albums of 2014.… Expand

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. PopMatters
    Mar 31, 2014
    60
    Cheatahs bring enough winners to the table to make their debut a worthwhile listen and promise a bright future.
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  2. Under The Radar
    Feb 21, 2014
    85
    As much as they try to shy away from the shoegaze label, Cheatahs have crafted an album which, if not for coming out tow decades after the fact, could stand with some of the genre's greats. [Feb/Mar 2014, p.70]
  3. Magnet
    Feb 21, 2014
    75
    There's more to Cheatahs than throwback sonics, though it takes a few listens to really catch the complex melodies and structures in the album's strongest cuts. [No. 106, p.53]
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