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  • Summary: The fifth full-length release for the British indie rock band was co-produced by Dave Izumi.
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  1. Aug 10, 2018
    80
    Outsiders contains all the summery charm that made The Magic Numbers so vital all those years ago, but by golly they've matured in their songwriting too. This is a full-blown adult contemporary pop record, in the best sense.
  2. Aug 10, 2018
    80
    Outsiders has a strong foundation but sounds effervescent, a combination that frequently results in giddy, intoxicating pop, which is what this album is.
  3. Mojo
    Aug 10, 2018
    80
    A notably mature-sounding record full of gnarly guitars, scrunchy Hammond organ and tuneful innocence lost. [Jun 2018, p.92]
  4. Aug 10, 2018
    60
    While there are some great intimate moments (especially the beautiful “Wayward”), ultimately that lack of a more consistent balance between upbeat and slow tempo drags the album down a bit.