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Q MagazineJan 27, 2014Their second album brims with crunching guitars, subtle stabs of synth and--more importantly--a winning line in big, anthemic choruses. [Oct 2013, p.102]
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Sep 3, 2013Not so much a grower as a slow-burning future classic, Forever points to even more exciting things from Holograms as they continue to challenge themselves and expand their vision.
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Aug 29, 2013The Swedes have stepped it up in the songwriting department.
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Sep 3, 2013On Forever, Holograms take lofty themes and personal trials and make them a communal experience.
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Sep 17, 2013An unholy marriage of the brutal and the brilliant, fuelling suspicion that their best is yet to come.
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Sep 4, 2013With all elements tuned tight, Forever moves from Holograms‘ playfulness to something more of a spiritual yearning.
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Sep 3, 2013Like their sonic brothers Iceage, they’ve evolved without losing their edge.
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UncutAug 29, 2013A power-shower of dour. [Oct 2013, p.68]
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Under The RadarAug 29, 2013There's not a great deal of progression here but the band have lost none of their bleak, compelling energy. [Aug-Sep 2013, p.102]
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Sep 4, 2013Derivative? Sure. But also blissfully compelling and entertaining.
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Aug 29, 2013Forever is a decent offering from a young band still developing their music and songwriting capabilities.
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Aug 29, 2013Forever is just a little bit tedious, quite repetitive and by the end, unfortunately, thoroughly forgettable.
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Sep 25, 2013Spetze delivers the occasional fresh jolt with his blistering guitar work, and the band’s overall energy level remains high, but the lack of sonic differentiation really sinks this effort.