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- Summary: This is the third release for the British indie quartet led by Wire guitarist, Matthew Simms.
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- Record Label: Safe & Sound
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock
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May 20, 2013Otherworldly pop that’s sweetly gripping.
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Jun 4, 2013The 90s revival starts here... maybe, but It Hugs Back is also a warm, fuzzy species all of its own, and well worth cozying up to.
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May 20, 2013Recommended Record may flit between styles but it’s a cohesive and polished third effort from the band.
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May 20, 2013Clocking in at 35 minutes it's a breezy listen, but one that stays with you. The musicianship is excellent, the production spot on and, despite its restless nature, the album hangs together nicely.
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May 20, 2013Recommended Record is a super-stylized collage of sounds, clearly put together by big music fans, and it's ambitious palette of sounds only occasionally falters.