Hit the Waves
by The Mary Onettes
  • Record Label: Labrador
  • Release Date: Mar 12, 2013
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59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
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  1. Delusions of Adequacy
    Mar 11, 2013
    80
    Glossy production adds a haze of late summer mist to some cleverly realised songwriting and Hit The Waves is an album that stands on its own terms musically, without its needing to explain itself or its influences.
  2. Under The Radar
    Mar 14, 2013
    75
    The album is an undoubtedly fine affair. One just sometimes wishes Ekström might cheer up a bit
  3. AllMusic
    Mar 11, 2013
    70
    The combination of strong songs, Lissvik's inspired production, and the chances they take (and nail every time) make this the best Mary Onettes record yet, and the first to sound like they have their own voice.
  5. The Boston Phoenix
    Mar 14, 2013
    63
    Hit the Waves is so heartfelt as a pastiche of '80s alternative music that it almost muscles its way into being brilliant.

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  1. Duke_Challenger
    Mar 12, 2013
    5
    This is a disappointing album considering the producer was Livisik who produced the stellar Young Galaxy album "Shapeshifting" and that TheThis is a disappointing album considering the producer was Livisik who produced the stellar Young Galaxy album "Shapeshifting" and that The Mary Onettes' last album "Islands" was awesome. Pretty boring album overall and complete change of style from the previous album.… Full Review »