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Apr 27, 2018When Critical Equation isn’t trying too hard to solve those mysteries lyrically or complicate matters musically, it’s prime Dr. Dog. And that’s more than enough.
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UncutApr 27, 2018The deep, pulled-back grooves of Critical Equation reveal the harnessed intensity of the songs and performances so deliberately that their myriad pleasures and embedded hooks will sneak up on you. [Jun 2018, p.27]
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Apr 27, 2018Rather than breaking the mold, Dr. Dog instead double down on their strengths to make Critical Equation a surprisingly vital outing.
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May 11, 2018Dr. Dog is a band that can write a hell of a great song. But on Critical Equation, they're mostly treading water.
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Q MagazineApr 27, 2018Not every song is a slow ride--True Love and Heart Killer are bluesy folk stompers--but on the likes of the luxurious Buzzing In The Light and Critical Equation they allow themselves to revel in dreaminess. [Jun 2018, p.110]
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May 3, 2018Longtime fans of the band will not find a rebirth in Critical Evaluation but you made find an upbeat improvement on recent efforts.
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Apr 27, 2018Dr. Dog’s music is usually far more engaging and inventive, so hopefully Critical Equation’s monotonous tedium is a mere blip.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 7 out of 10
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Mixed: 0 out of 10
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Negative: 3 out of 10
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Apr 30, 2018
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Sep 4, 2019