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May 4, 2012Allo Darlin' have achieved their aim of not producing a carefree record again, and then some--instead, they've created one of considerable, admirable depth and nous, though it retains the warm, personal nature of its predecessor.
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May 1, 2012Though her tempos have slowed half a turn, reducing the twee factor if that was a problem for you, her melodies are still very much there and her lyrics are sharp throughout.
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Apr 26, 2012Allo Darlin' and Europe indeed do have what it takes to be a band and album that mean so much to the particular people to whom they mean so much to.
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Apr 19, 2012Like the Go-Betweens or the Field Mice, Europe is top-notch indie-pop, with upbeat music and literate lyrics coated in a wistfulness that can be debilitating if you indulge in it too often.
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May 2, 2012Allo Darlin' makes this leap on Europe, resulting in an album that is subtly ambitious and surprisingly rewarding.
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Apr 25, 2012Europe continues down the path set in 2010 and pushes forward with humble richness.
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Apr 19, 2012Their 2010 self-titled debut [was] all hummable melodies, clap-along rhythms, and poignantly turned phrases. Europe maintains these qualities and improves upon its predecessor in almost every way.
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Jun 18, 2012What sets them apart are Morris' understated wit... and the clear enthusiasm of her bandmates, who hurtle through every jangly chord change like they're falling into a new romance.
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May 15, 2012'Capricornia' and 'Europe' thicken their debut's effervescent jangle to a rich lustre, and Morris' solo uke classic 'Tallulah' makes sending postcards of sausage-eating Germans sound as romantic as dinner on the Danube.
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Apr 19, 2012As it stands, Allo Darlin' are as serious as it gets, and despite the lightness and sweetness, they are sophisticated pop music at its finest.
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Apr 19, 2012The result is a no less charming of a record, but one shadowed by maturity.
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Under The RadarJul 9, 2012Europe proves that there is nothing to be taken for granted in welcoming indie pop pleasures. [Jun 2012, p.152]
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UncutJun 1, 2012Infectious stuff, and 30 years on from the first Pastels single, there is still no escaping indie's fey power. [Jul 2012, p.67]
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May 14, 2012Throughout Europe, they manage to make that sound like a pretty nice place to be, and also serve a timely reminder that there's life in such a simple but effective style of music.
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May 9, 2012Tonally and generically, the album is not so much a continent as a small country. But it's a beautiful country, warm and vibrant.
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May 7, 2012Though 'Europe' is an enchanting and elegant record, this is not a giant leap forward.
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Q MagazineJun 19, 2012Europe is a more mainstream, although melancholy, affair, all about exile and extended youth. It's sometimes too much... But when Allo Darlin' snag hooks and get hopeful, they're wonderful. [Jun 2012, p.96]
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May 8, 2012Europe often finds itself lacking in ideas and sticking to de rigueur jangle and well-trodden indiepop tropes.
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User score distribution:
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Positive: 16 out of 18
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Mixed: 2 out of 18
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Negative: 0 out of 18
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May 22, 2012