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Jun 2, 2014It’s a record without a weak link, that doesn’t outstay its welcome, and excites you about the possibility of seeing it all played live.
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Jul 28, 2014The Phantom Band's material is of a higher grade and their eclectic sonic blend only adds to this strength.
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MojoJul 24, 2014The overall effect is more organic and rock. [Jul 2014, p.94]
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Jun 16, 2014This third LP’s motley magic merits the coveted breakthrough that these Celtic chancers deserve.
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UncutJun 3, 2014Strange Friends marks a measured step towards accessibility for one of Britain's most inventive bands. [Jun 2014, p.82]
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Jun 2, 2014Strange Friend is a tight, concise and incredibly satisfying listen with the right mixture of familiarity and progression. Read more at http://www.musicomh.com/reviews/albums/phantom-band-strange-friend#XfgsSdbaV2H9zOTz.99
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Jun 2, 2014Their first two albums, 'Checkmate Savage' (2009) and 'The Wants' (2011), pulled together elements as diverse as krautrock, campfire sing-songs and pure, pulsing pop. Strange Friend is all this and more.
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Jun 2, 2014Strange Friend is a cosmic krautrock gem, like TV On The Radio raised in the Highlands, bustling with excitement and teaming with a million different ideas, eager to spill them all onto the canvas regardless of the mess it will make. But what a gloriously colourful mess to behold.
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Sep 4, 2014The Phantom Band may have done better to be a bit more selective in the studio, but they were probably too busy enjoying themselves to bother.
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Jun 26, 2014Songs such as (Invisible) Friends veer towards the anthemic but don't quite ignite.
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Q MagazineJun 17, 2014At its best it's irresistible.... Elsewhere, more conventional material, including bluesy Internet ruminator Atacama and the oddly inclusive, cutlery-rattling Galapagos, sound like they were more fun to make than they are to listen to. [Jul 2014, p.112]