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- Artist(s): Jason Loewenstein, Lou Barlow, Bob D'Amico
- Summary: The indie rock trio led by Dinosaur Jr. bassist Lou Barlow releases its first album in 14 years.
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- Record Label: Domino
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Indie Rock, Lo-Fi
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| Can you tell that I'm about to lose control Someone else has found her way into my soul Things have changed, no longer need to be with you I'm still... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Positive: 17 out of 29
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Mixed: 12 out of 29
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MagnetSep 19, 2013Defend Yourself is virtually filler-less. [No. 102, p.52]
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MojoSep 19, 2013It eschews the compartmentalised, glossy, compressed production sound du jour for a red-blooded, powerful live feel full of adrenalin and excitement. [Oct 2013, p.90]
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Q MagazineJan 27, 2014A return with soul and fire. [Oct 2013, p.110]
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Sep 19, 2013For the most part, the album stands as one of the stronger reunion records in a year that’s been practically overrun with them.
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Oct 30, 2013Separate--one of a few songs (along with the slightly annoying sludge march of Beat, the frenetic whimsy of Inquiries and the juddering instrumental Once) that falls just short of those huge expectations. But when this record hits the mark, it’s very good indeed.
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UncutSep 17, 2013The band's amiable punk-folk chunter lacks a little of its usual charm. [Oct 2013, p.74]
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Nov 21, 2013Grounded in the fertile terrain of terminal relationships, the warm, unadorned album comes undone by undercooked songwriting.
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