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81

Universal acclaim - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. Mar 30, 2017
    90
    Such is the emotive power of ‘Sea of Blood’, it would be easy for the rest of the LP to be overshadowed by it, but it’s to the credit of Tall Ships and Impressions that this is never a factor.
  2. Mar 31, 2017
    80
    Impressions is a special record, coloured by climbing compositions as cavernous spaces of reflective quiet. It’s deeply feeling, and deeply felt.
  3. Mar 31, 2017
    80
    This is a record dedicated to every band who’ve had to scrape together every last penny just to stay alive, and the result is an album that yearns to be heard.
  4. Mar 1, 2017
    80
    It might have taken four years to map out, but Tall Ships’ latest voyage is one that very much deserves discovery.
  5. Mar 1, 2017
    80
    Bold, speculative and profound Impressions is a vital reminder that although we may keep moving forward and putting the negatives behind us, they should never be forgotten.
  6. Kerrang!
    Mar 1, 2017
    80
    Impressions is thrumming with big ideas, bigger choruses and is imbued with the pearly wisdom learned from rolling with life's punches. [4 Mar 2017, p.53]
  7. Aug 23, 2017
    70
    While Impressions does seem a little weighed down, it's really a document of their struggle, making their second attempt to leave the runway somewhat relatable; inevitably, it's hard not to root for them as they spread their wings independently.
  8. Mar 1, 2017
    70
    An honest & emotional record.

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