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68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 21
  2. Negative: 1 out of 21
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  1. Uncut
    Mar 29, 2013
    30
    It hard to work out what's more annoying from the rest, be it Dustin Payseur's forgot-my-gym-kit vocals, the self-important but frankly juvenile ambient interludes, otr the neat riffs, which sound like plugins from some indie-pop iPad composition app. [May 2013, p.67]
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8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 20
  2. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Feb 20, 2013
    9
    Fantastic album. I haven't found a single song on this album that isn't good, Beach Fossils really know how to make good music. I recommendFantastic album. I haven't found a single song on this album that isn't good, Beach Fossils really know how to make good music. I recommend this album to anyone that enjoys summer or good music. Buy this album, you wont regret it! Full Review »
  2. Sep 24, 2020
    8
    Even with the "Pretty Vacant" style opening bars of the title track, there is more energy to Beach Fossils than one would ever have thoughtEven with the "Pretty Vacant" style opening bars of the title track, there is more energy to Beach Fossils than one would ever have thought possible having listened to their ultra chilled debut. This is true of the whole of "Clash the Truth" - it has more tempo, more depth and volume and generally more of everything. I enjoy the restraints shown as well as all the songs are kept short enough that they never get boring. It's still got the Beach Fossils vibe (hazy, dreamy, summer etc) but everything is a bit more frantic. There is a bit of an early R.E.M vibe going on here with the jangly guitars which I can listen to all day. The drum and bass combinations really are the star performers on this, bringing what are pretty decent songs up a few notches. Full Review »
  3. Nov 8, 2018
    9
    Clash the Truth is a truly terrific album. The shoegaze and post-punk influences really blend together well to create a very dreamy sound.Clash the Truth is a truly terrific album. The shoegaze and post-punk influences really blend together well to create a very dreamy sound. Gardner's thrashy drumming adds a lot to this album as well, increasing the energy throughout the whole album. The best tracks from the album for me were "Shallow", "Sleep Apnea", "In Vertigo", and "Birthday". All of the tracks off the album were great, and I highly recommend this album to anyone who enjoys guitar-based indie rock. Full Review »