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- Artist(s): Ryan Pope, James Dewees, Rob Pope, Matt Pryor
- Summary: The four-track EP for the Missouri emo band is its first release in seven years and was recorded in Kansas.
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- Record Label: Polyvinyl
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock, Emo-Pop
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Kerrang!Jun 20, 2018The concentrated excellence on offer should placate any disappointment about the meagre portions. [23 Jun 2018, p.55]
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Jun 18, 2018Whether it's the dawning of a new age of retro-looking records or a one-off blast from the past, Kicker is a welcome return and a raucous homecoming for a once great band that still has something left in the tank.
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Jun 18, 2018These small acknowledgments of past triumphs reverberate throughout Kicker: The Get Up Kids have finally reopened a dialogue with their younger selves.
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Jun 18, 2018This EP is over before it fully blooms. It's not a big statement, and it's a little awkward in spots. It's just a little warm-up, a little kick in the seat of the pants. There's more to come I'm sure.
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Jun 18, 2018It’s a return to form, but reveals an expected sense of maturity. Pryor and sometimes guitarist Jim Suptic split vocal duties on the EP.