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Q MagazineApr 12, 2011The absence of a monstrous lead track, though, suggests the appeal will remain selective. [Apr 2011, p.110]
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Jan 10, 2011With Outside, Tapes n' Tapes have it really tough because, frankly, they're questioned by those who originally praised them in the first place.
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Jan 11, 2011Like a car trip across North Dakota, Outside takes a long time to get where it's going, and doesn't offer enough of interest along the way.
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Jan 11, 2011Outside is a fine but ultimately feckless return to form, an attempt to rebuild The Loon's simple charms.
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Jan 11, 2011Nonetheless, despite its polish and mood swings, Outside confirms the fear that Tapes 'n Tapes just aren't that exciting anymore.
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Jan 7, 2011Obviously, Tapes 'n Tapes wouldn't be content as a glorified indie-rock cover band, but what Outside lacks is a sense of what they would want to be instead.
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Jan 7, 2011There's a pervasive lack of hooks, not to mention an eerie sense of anonymity.
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Feb 23, 2011The general malaise that characterises Outside manifests itself in many forms: 'Mighty Long's overwhelming dearth of meaning, the sluggish pacing of 'People You Know' or the shortlived kick-back against mediocrity that is 'Freak Out'.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 9 out of 13
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Mixed: 4 out of 13
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Negative: 0 out of 13
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