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Sep 20, 2018Grizzling, fuzzy guitars occupy a large amount of the album lead parts and chord shifts between major and minor mix up the mood while still retaining a positive outlook and feeling of cheery hopefulness. It’s short, sweet and easily one of the band’s best efforts to date.
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Sep 20, 2018Some hardcore fans may find this ultra-poppy sound the final straw in their relationship with Joyce Manor, but the rest of us will be out here seeing out the last of the summer.
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Kerrang!Sep 20, 201810 short, smart nuggests of power-pop perfection. [22 Sep 2018, p.55]
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Sep 24, 2018Their willingness to expand the subtleties of their sound makes Million Dollars to Kill Me an enthralling listen, even at its lowest points.
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Sep 25, 2018All in all, J.M. have churned out a fun record--bouncy, catchy, melodic as fuck--but it lacks the impetus and edge of old.
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Sep 25, 2018Joyce Manor takes another assured step which reinforces their viewpoints, not their maturity, with finesse, and those who still think otherwise haven't been paying enough attention.
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Sep 20, 2018Joyce Manor may still be finding their footing in this more mainstream rock field, but there's a lot to like on Million Dollars to Kill Me, indicating that they're moving in the right direction.
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Sep 20, 2018Time will tell if A Million Dollars to Kill Me can match its predecessor--it hasn't quite for me--but its certainly another singular release in a career that's defined by them.
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Oct 2, 2018Barry Johnson’s vocals remain huge, and riffs are still catchy, but in trying to expand their palate, their identity might just be starting to slip.
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Sep 25, 2018It’s a recipe for Joyce Manor at their slickest power pop yet, even as it lacks the narrative depth we’re used to.
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