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- Summary: The Montreal band releases its third album on its new label Arts & Crafts.
- Record Label: Arts & Crafts
- Genre(s): Rock, Experimental
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Positive: 5 out of 14
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Mixed: 9 out of 14
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Negative: 0 out of 14
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Alternative PressIt's by far the most readily accessible release in the A&C catalog and heightened the Stills anxieties to pathological levels, like setting bullet points from "An Inconvenuient Truth" to upbeat tunes. [Sep 2008, p.150]
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Oceans Will Rise is a return to form for the Stills, who've earned their merit as an experimental group with a strong knack for pop/rock hooks.
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It's done two good things for the Stills: sharpened their songwriting and returned them after a dull Album No. 2. to the crystalline guitar minimalism of their debut. [Sep 2008, p.84]
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MojoThe Stills still aren't sure of their true identity, but at least those Interpol comparisons are way behind them. [Jan 2008, p.101
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It’s a welcome return to “vintage” Stills, after an attempt at stylistic departure (2006’s "With Feathers") was met with lukewarm critical reception.
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Oceans Will Rise is not a bad album, but it is very much the sound of a band still trying to figure out who they are--and in fairness, they have lost and gained a member since their first record. But three albums into a career, they should have a better idea than this.
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Q MagazineCompentent and glossy, Oceans Will Rise sounds like a lot of effort has been expended for a rather meager retuyrn. [Dec 2008, p.135]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 13 out of 13
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Mixed: 0 out of 13
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Negative: 0 out of 13
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BobH.Aug 19, 2008
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SaraB.Aug 19, 2008The Allmusic review is one of the best-written reviews of this record. 4 out of 5 stars.
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JoeRAug 22, 2008
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BryanB.Aug 19, 2008Gorgeous songs. What a thrill. Loving this record!
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GeorgeL.Aug 20, 2008Just love the hooks...This is back to the original sound of Logic will break your heart. Kudo guys!
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JenF.Aug 20, 2008
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BillBAug 22, 2008awesome noisy songs seem to cover up the songs of lesser strength, but still good!
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