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Apr 21, 2014Fear of Men come all that much closer to the mastery of their uniquely conflicted perspective on pop music with Loom, offering a set of songs as effortlessly enjoyable as they are smart, as inspired as they are hopeless.
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Apr 25, 2014Though the pure, dripping niceness of the album can start to feel dusty after a while, the constant effect of washing prevents that.
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Apr 22, 2014There’s a duality here, and it’s present throughout Fear of Men’s debut album, Loom.
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Apr 21, 2014With Loom, Fear of Men have created something more than mere fragments; a record which could engulf you if you give it chance; where sounds and textures merge together to create a beautifully bleak story.
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Apr 22, 2014Anyone who can get past the timid first impression will find plenty of fascinating layers and beautiful music to love on Loom.
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Apr 21, 2014Psychological trauma aside, there’s a warmth to Weiss’ soft, sighing vocals and Daniel Falvey’s rippling guitar textures that lifts Loom to the heavens.
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Apr 21, 2014Loom seems to touch upon many periods within the extensive annals of indie pop, but Fear of Men put their own stamp with smart, modish pop tunes that intend to make sorrow, in the face of uncertainty, sound invigorating.
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Apr 22, 2014Fear of Men are likely never going to shred riotously, blow up their gear, or even raise their voices to anything resembling a scream--they simply aren’t that kind of band--but here’s hoping that all that well-considered vitriol in Weiss’ lyrics might eventually bleed over into their music.
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Jun 6, 2014Loom is an outstanding collection of sharp, smart pop-rock songs that also sweep over us in an involving way that can in the process wash away the feeling that I need to analyze or concretely pin down everything that’s going on.
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Apr 28, 2014Fear of Men have arrived with a storybook in hand, one detailing personal pain with vivid, gentle clarity that should elevate it above any accusations of coyness.
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Q MagazineMay 20, 2014It's a graceful exhibition of light melody over dark mood. [Jun 2014, p.110]
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Apr 25, 2014There is no denying that Loom is a beautifully fragile album.
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Apr 22, 2014Though Loom can occasionally feel familiar, lacking in grand ambitions, its still-confident songs are meticulously crafted and packed with moments of shimmering pop splendor.
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Apr 21, 2014With Loom, Fear of Men have proven to be just as brilliantly complex as that natural wonder they so often invoke--deep, refreshing, mysterious, life-affirming.
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Apr 22, 2014Fear of Men speak with clarity (for all their lo-fi charm) through the idiom of twee and jangle pop.
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Apr 25, 2014This is the rare offering of post-Smiths jangle that doesn't rely on pomp or posturing.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 14 out of 19
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Mixed: 4 out of 19
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Negative: 1 out of 19
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Apr 23, 2014