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Apr 5, 2019Back to basics, Side Effects draws a dynamic through line to White Denim's jittery origins.
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Apr 1, 2019Essentially, Side Effects showcases White Denim's knack for making '60s- and '70s-style psychedelic garage rock that feels authentic but retains the modern punk energy that made their early albums so engaging.
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Mar 29, 2019There's plenty of different music at your disposal, and you never know what comes next. The album is wildly and refreshingly unpredictable.
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MojoMar 26, 2019There's a cohesion and thrust to the fusion, a mathematically bracing energy that they have't quite located since 2011's D. [Apr 2019, p.86]
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Q MagazineMar 26, 2019Even when it perilously strays into minefields of muso, Side Effects is never forbidding math rock, thanks to its playful and sterling grooves. [May 2019, p.116]
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UncutMar 26, 2019It's all held together by the band's well-honed knack for a screwy groove. [Apr 2019, p.39]
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Mar 27, 2019Side Effects is largely devoid of these big bombastic moments, save the seven-minute incision "NY Money" that centres the album. Nevertheless, White Denim hurtle through the record's nine songs (as brief as many of them are) at a pace that can't help but keep the listener engaged and excited for what comes next.
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Mar 27, 2019The mixtape feel of Side Effects makes for a disjointed overall listen, but the highpoints, smooth midsection and overall frantic nature means there are very few down moments. Longtime fans will find a lot to like as will those new to the White Denim party.
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Mar 26, 2019Side Effects is enjoyable, with inspired moments and a consistently danceable feel. It is frequently referential to the band’s previous work, which might make this more of a knockout record for the heads, rather than an entry point for new converts. Sometimes, though, it lacks the drive that reveals itself in the sparkliest songs.
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Mar 30, 2019