Heavy Mood - Tilly and the Wall
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  • Summary: The Omaha, Nebraska indie pop band returns with a more rock oriented sound for its fourth release.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Filter
    Oct 10, 2012
    74
    If you're a grown-up who harbors a playful streak of rebellion, here's your new soundtrack.
  2. Alternative Press
    Oct 19, 2012
    60
    Their fourth effort is sabotaged by a weak second half spent on played-out '80s darkwave fascinations. [Nov 2012, p.94]
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  3. Mojo
    Nov 21, 2012
    60
    The hobnailed thud and electronic clatter of Youth and Love riot force the seriousness but when they hit their exuberant stride, they pull on legwarmers and dance the night and cold away. [Dec 2012, p.88]
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  4. Drowned In Sound
    Nov 1, 2012
    60
    It's a tighter take on pop than their early records, but as the storming energy that kicks off Heavy Mood begins to ebb away the group begins to feel oddly charmless.

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  1. ramona
    8
    I'm very surprised this album didn't receive better reviews. You know that kind of band that you

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