June Gloom
by Big Deal
  • Record Label: Mute
  • Release Date: Jun 4, 2013
Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
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  1. AllMusic
    Aug 2, 2013
    80
    As the title suggests, it excels at capturing the kind of partly sunny heartbreak that can actually feel pretty good if you give yourself over to it.
  2. Blurt Magazine
    Jul 17, 2013
    80
    This album balances that joy and sadness perfectly and powerfully.
  3. PopMatters
    Jun 5, 2013
    80
    It is, in a word or two, a pretty big deal; it’s excellent.
  5. DIY Magazine
    Jun 3, 2013
    80
    Fleshed out with a full band, tracks like newest single ‘In Your Car’ sound dramatic, full-bodied, but still in possession of the emotional intricacies that made us enjoy Big Deal in the first place.
  6. musicOMH.com
    Jun 3, 2013
    80
    Overall, June Gloom is an accomplished return from Big Deal, one that shows they are more than worthy of their name.
  7. The Guardian
    Jun 3, 2013
    80
    There's nothing posed or concealed about June Gloom; instead, you have warm, homespun wisdom that could be love or friendship, and who cares?
  8. The Line of Best Fit
    Jun 3, 2013
    75
    June Gloom marks another confident step forward in the band’s quest to live up to their name in the indie-rock landscape.
  9. New Musical Express (NME)
    Jun 3, 2013
    70
    More subtle now, but Alice and Kacey are keeping us guessing.

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