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Generally favorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings

  • Summary: Garage/psych rocker John Dwyer moves to Los Angeles and worked with Casafis, Mikal Cronin, Greer McGettrick and Woodhouse on the his latest studio release.
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  • Record Label: W.A.R.
  • Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Garage Punk, Indie Rock, Lo-Fi, Neo-Psychedelia
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The Lens
Even know it's great today, I can feel you near me, dear Even know life's pain today I will be with you near me, dear Uuh then we'll be both alive... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Consequence
    Apr 21, 2014
    91
    Mirrors, cameras, and lenses are all over Drop, an artistic statement that effectively functions as a screen.
  2. Magnet
    May 19, 2014
    90
    The group maintains the signature controlled-chaos staples of its sound--big, dirty riffs underpinned by John Dwyer's trademark ghoulish vocal melodies--while broadening its already hyper-musical palate. [No. 109, p.55]
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  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    Apr 21, 2014
    80
    It’s not quite the equal of its predecessor--last year’s breakneck, flute-powered ‘Floating Coffin’--but is a gem nonetheless: nine tracks of noise-spiked Nuggets-y psych-punk, each one hitting with the crisp concision of a long-lost jukebox classic.
  4. Paste Magazine
    Apr 22, 2014
    75
    While there’s nothing here as instantly infectious as “Toe Cutter-Thumb Buster” (the single from last year’s Floating Coffin), Drop plays like some lost weekend at the Fillmore West circa 1966-71.
  5. Under The Radar
    Jun 6, 2014
    75
    Every moment is crucial and energetic, a sheer heart attack of rock magic that should, by all rights, be blaring at every too-warm, too-full house party of the coming summer. [Jun/Jul 2014, p.93]
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  6. PopMatters
    Jun 16, 2014
    70
    It’s unabashedly seventies, from the Black Sabbath-meets-Yeezus rhythm of “Penetrating Eye” through the end, but Drop is something fans of guitars and reverb need desperately in 2014, just as with every Thee Oh Sees release before it.
  7. The Observer (UK)
    Apr 14, 2014
    60
    For all their wiggy sonics, Thee Oh Sees rarely lose their way, and these nine tracks scamper along, unfettered by genre hang-ups and aided by guest guitarist Mikal Cronin.

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. jakfromrva
    Aug 30, 2018
    8
    Nice change of pace for the Oh Sees. First few tracks are really good. Focuses a little more on songwriting compared to albums that cameNice change of pace for the Oh Sees. First few tracks are really good. Focuses a little more on songwriting compared to albums that came afterward. Underrated closer in the Lens… Expand
  2. CiphirSol
    Sep 23, 2014
    8
    It feels a bit stripped down and leaner, but I think that even running a with a different line-up, John Dwyer's talent and creative edge isIt feels a bit stripped down and leaner, but I think that even running a with a different line-up, John Dwyer's talent and creative edge is focused and the group accomplishes exactly what they want. The only thing I could say negative about it is the songs feel less frantic than previous releases.… Expand
  4. adhamhany
    Jul 31, 2014
    5
    This album has the spirit of the classic rock music of the 60s. However, while that should be a great thing, it's not in this case. It doesn'tThis album has the spirit of the classic rock music of the 60s. However, while that should be a great thing, it's not in this case. It doesn't feel as exciting as the music that influenced it.… Collapse

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