Hit to Hit
by 2nd Grade
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. The Line of Best Fit
    Jun 5, 2020
    90
    The record may be 24 tracks long, but it is delivered at such a speed that it packs its punches long before the ice in your drink has a chance to melt.
  2. Dusted Magazine
    Jun 5, 2020
    80
    Hit to Hit has the same kind of variety and possibly the same sort of underlying cohesiveness [as Bee Thousand] that will reveal itself over lots of plays. I look forward, anyway, to trying. You couldn’t ask for a better summer record.
  3. AllMusic
    Jun 5, 2020
    80
    2nd Grade make the small moments count, and Gill and his friends have made a record that fans of indie pop, power pop, and good old-fashioned small "p" pop should rally around and share with their friends and family.
  5. PopMatters
    Jun 9, 2020
    70
    It all adds up to a fun meander to help you waste away a summer afternoon.
  6. Pitchfork
    Jun 5, 2020
    64
    Hit to Hit’s final quarter, which the band recorded as an ensemble, takes a more grounded approach. But after a record of instant gratification, these gentler tracks have a tendency to melt together.

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  1. Ricko
    Nov 17, 2020
    7
    I came across this album through a recommendation from someone who is a real indie pop aficionado. The first thing I noticed was 24 tracks inI came across this album through a recommendation from someone who is a real indie pop aficionado. The first thing I noticed was 24 tracks in slightly over 41 minutes. This kind of information usually sets of alarm bells for me as I will question what exactly the artist is trying to achieve by doing this. It is easy to suspect this is a result of under developed and undercooked ideas. While this idea can't be completely dismissed, it is more a result of 2nd Grade's dedication to pure pop. The title "Hit to Hit" is a nod in itself to the traditional foundations of the genre. The band this reminds me most of is "Guided By Voices" with its lo-fi feel, fabulous pop hooks and general brevity with a tendency to move on from an idea rather than develop it. 2nd Grade also share that outfits habit of ignoring quality control and leaving a few duds in their tracklisting. If you like your bubblegum or power pop and dig lo-fi stuff, this is well worth checking out. "Hit to Hit" is quite a fun listen and has some excellent stuff but there is a huge sense of the potential opportunity of a classic album being missed here with the approach taken. The track "Velodrome" and "My Bike" are good adverts for the album.… Full Review »
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