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81

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

  • Summary: The debut full-length release for the duo of Eilidh Rodgers and Rachel Aggs was produced by Tony Doogan.
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  1. Jan 23, 2017
    80
    Dependent on its rich texture and brought to life by the depth of the duo’s musicianship, this is an intriguing and deeply satisfying debut.
  2. Jan 26, 2017
    80
    Strike a Match is a brilliant debut album with a solid emotional core that gives the instantly memorable songs gravity and keeps them from lifting off and floating away, instead anchoring them deep in listeners' hearts and minds.
  3. Jan 23, 2017
    80
    Strike A Match feels like it is racing against itself, a gentle, playful intensity that feels wholly inviting.
  4. Q Magazine
    Jan 23, 2017
    80
    It's clear where this record's from, but where it's at remains an alluring mystery. [Mar 2017, p.112]
  5. Jan 25, 2017
    80
    Sacred Paws strike a match by igniting the themes and musicality of their record, and the result is hugely satisfying. There is something ballsy and defiant in the simplicity of the duo’s approach and directness.
  6. Mar 30, 2017
    77
    Sacred Paws have arrived, on the back of a troubled groove: a little preoccupied, maybe, but ready to dance.
  7. Jan 23, 2017
    60
    Strike A Match runs the risk of becoming a little too chaotic as Aggs and Rodgers throw everything in at once; their flair for reflective lyricism sadly becomes a little lost in the crowd.
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