Native Speaker
- The Braids
- Band Name: The Braids
- Record Label: Kanine Records
- Release Date: Jan 18, 2011
- Summary: The Canadian quartet delivers experimental, post-rock dream pop on its new album.
- Record Label: Kanine Records
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 20 out of 22
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Mixed: 2 out of 22
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Negative: 0 out of 22
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Jan 18, 201190If there's ever been an advertisement for allowing bands to develop before they blow up, Native Speaker is it. You'll probably listen to more immediate albums this year, but few will have the down-the-rabbit-hole quality that marks Native Speaker for success.
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Jan 20, 201187These songs are great expanses, sprawling and glorious.
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May 13, 201160This still-teenage quartet writes heady songs that luxuriate in bubbling electronics, lagoon-diving reverb and layered harmonies. [Jun 2011, p.79]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 0 out of 1
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Mixed: 1 out of 1
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Negative: 0 out of 1
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