User ratings in Music are temporarily disabled. More info
  • Record Label:
  • Release Date:
Soft Friday Image
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews What's this?

User Score
tbd

No user score yet- Awaiting 2 more ratings

  • Summary: This is the debut full-length release from the British duo of Beck Wood and John Ridgard.
Buy Now
Buy on

Top Track

Fool For Your Face
Trying to keep myself serene, My head's awash with troubled dreams. We are not in love it seems. And it stings, and it stinks. And the shakes outta... See the rest of the song lyrics
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. 90
    This is cold-blooded revenge pop that strikes like a shard of shattered plate to the heart.
  2. Q Magazine
    Mar 31, 2014
    80
    It's very good indeed, throwing in splurges of psychedelic colour, a hatful of great songs and some almost baggy grooves. [Apr 2014, p.105]
  3. Uncut
    Mar 31, 2014
    70
    They have finally assembled a terrific debut full of scuzzed up guitars, dirty synths, nihilistic lyrics and wood's magnificently bored--though never boring--vocals.[Apr 2014, p.71]
  4. Mar 31, 2014
    70
    Whilst the songwriting skills are still being honed, Soft Friday represents a solid step for a promising duo.
  5. Apr 1, 2014
    70
    Coves' flair for drama sometimes outpaces their ability to write memorable songs, but Soft Friday's best moments are so good, and its overall sound is so vibrant, that it's a more than promising debut.
  6. Sep 2, 2014
    70
    Coves have put together a good record that takes the listener for a joyride through a psych pop paradise, but once the ride is over it just doesn't quite stick.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of
  2. Mixed: 0 out of
  3. Negative: 0 out of