Shrines - Purity Ring
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 37 Critics What's this?

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Universal acclaim- based on 67 Ratings

  • Summary: This is the debut full-length release for the Canadian indie electronic duo of Megan James and Corin Roddick.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 37
  2. Negative: 0 out of 37
  1. Jul 24, 2012
    91
    The band's ability to put repulsive images and to a danceable beat makes Shrines a knockout.
  2. Aug 1, 2012
    80
    The songwriting is versatile but cohesive; every song clearly has its own place on Shrines, and each one has a strong hook, at least one beat or lyric you'll find yourself thinking over for a little bit.
  3. 80
    Dreamy at times (Crawlersout), with shimmering synths and picturesque melodies, there is a haunting beauty, almost terrifying, that surrounds the listener, almost as if one is sitting inside a sonic cocoon while taking it all in.
  4. Sep 5, 2012
    60
    [A] sense of distance permeates the music: dark, mutable, likably repetitive synth whirr that recalls artfully creepy bands like the Knife.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. An outstanding debut, this sound so addictive and deepest more than ever! a surprising and well done job! one of the best new band actually! Ungirthed, Fineshrine, Saltkin and Belispeak are highly recommendable! Expand
  2. wow i cant believe that the critic score has gone so low! Purity Ring's shrines is probably my favorite album this year, along with diiv's oshin. I hope they build on this album's success Expand
  3. I can't believe that an album that does nothing but talk about intercourse and love could be so addicting and fun to listen to! Seriously, I can't get the song Finshrine OUT OF MY HEAD!!! Expand
  4. Solid debut. What it lacks in song-writing, it easily makes up for in great beats and great vocals. All In All, not in my top 10 for this year, but Shrines is a solid debut. Purity Ring can only get better, hopefully. Expand

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