Ritual in Repeat
by Tennis
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
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  1. Q Magazine
    Jan 7, 2015
    60
    If possibly too shiny for some tastes, the spooked '60s folk of Wounded Heart adds a touch of darkness. [Feb 2015, p.117]
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  2. Under The Radar
    Sep 9, 2014
    60
    Admittedly, it's an intriguing attempt at reinvigorating an established sound. But far too often it fails to connect, with many numbers drifting out as the feeble efforts of a band that's lost confidence in itself.

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. Sofa_Critic
    Sep 10, 2014
    8
    With 2013's "Small Sound" EP and the new "Ritual In Repeat", husband and wife retro-pop duo Tennis are sounding more and more confident withWith 2013's "Small Sound" EP and the new "Ritual In Repeat", husband and wife retro-pop duo Tennis are sounding more and more confident with each release. "Ritual" contains a few more melodic gems, namely the briskly paced "Never Work For Free", opening track "Night Visions" and the gorgeous, layered "This Isn't My Song". Lead vocalist Alaina Moore sounds strong throughout, evoking classic 60s girl-group pop in the chorus of "The Needle and the Knife", belting out lines in the doo-wap style "Bad Girls" or channeling Madonna in "I'm Callin'". A solid indie-pop record, marred only by some questionable production choices.… Full Review »
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