Killing Time
by Terry Malts
Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. Exclaim
    Mar 20, 2012
    80
    The 14 songs clock in at only 34 minutes, so Killing Time never overstays its welcome, giving you that caffeine-type pick-me-up so few indie pop albums offer these days.
  2. AllMusic
    Mar 20, 2012
    70
    It's a pretty timeless approach that could have ended up sounding tired and played out, but the group's enthusiasm and Cunningham's ability to craft sticky melodies make it sound oven fresh.
  3. Pitchfork
    Mar 20, 2012
    69
    With their harmonies and swooning vocals, they're never quite Troggs-level elemental, but these guys clearly know how to wail.

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  1. AlexxTrusc
    Apr 3, 2012
    8
    "Killing Time" is slightly more than a half-hour album of Terry Malts. Fourteen compositions are the proverbial "three chord made", because"Killing Time" is slightly more than a half-hour album of Terry Malts. Fourteen compositions are the proverbial "three chord made", because all of them, made in quite a specific lo-fi, are punk songs with indie rock style of singing. All are similar, ain't a surprise and sound like we're listening to a radio broadcast from the rebellious '70s California. And amazingly - in it's own strange way this music can genuinely get you involved.… Full Review »