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- Summary: The fifth full-length release for the British rock trio was produced by Ed Buller.
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- Record Label: PIAS
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock
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Positive: 4 out of 6
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Mixed: 2 out of 6
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Negative: 0 out of 6
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Mar 11, 2019While there's not any major conceptual through-line here, one of the most impressive aspects of Five is the album's balanced flow, which evokes the A- and B-side aesthetic of the vinyl age.
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Feb 1, 2019White Lies have succeeded in creating an album with much more scope that is a testament to the enduring nature of their sound. Five denotes a chapter in the band’s career but it does by no means symbolise the end of White Lies.
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Feb 1, 2019It all amounts to a strong album, one that should appeal to both modern, Editors-loving synth-rock fans, as well as older New Order, Joy Division and Cure heads who remember from whence it all came.
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MojoFeb 1, 2019Their traditional strengths remain, chiefly McVeigh's rich vocals and their knack of emphasising a simple hook with a cacophonous, multilayered production. [Mar 2019, p.98]
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Feb 1, 2019Five feels like an exercise in softness of touch, maybe the most reserved White Lies album to date; there’s less bite than usual in Harry McVeigh’s vocals, and where previously the guitars would be spiky and nudge towards post-punk, there’s languid, melodic riffs on the likes of ‘Finish Line’ and ‘Denial’.
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Q MagazineFeb 4, 2019Ultimately, though, White Lies are running to stand still. [Mar 2019, p.120]
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Positive: 4 out of 4
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Mixed: 0 out of 4
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Negative: 0 out of 4
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Feb 4, 2019one? two? three? four? five? six? seven? eight? nine? YES nice out of 10! good album would recommend
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Feb 3, 2019
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Feb 2, 2019I am always looking forward for any release from this group. This is a good album & did not disappoint. Good Job.
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Oct 22, 2019
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