Strike Gently
by The Virgins
Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  1. Consequence
    Mar 14, 2013
    70
    It’s almost too obvious that a band that kinda looks like The Strokes, sorta sounds like The Strokes, and is currently making moves like The Strokes would get that nod, but don’t typecast The Virgins just yet.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Mar 14, 2013
    83
    Strike has the Modern Lovers' deadpan vocals, Television's jagged Grooves, and Lou reed's street-hassle guitar riffs. [15 Mar 2013, p.62]
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  3. musicOMH.com
    Mar 18, 2013
    70
    While many of those who fell in love with The Virgins the first time around may be put off by the absence of addictive indie-disco hits, Strike Gently is a quite remarkable, and effortlessly crafted, reinvention.
  5. New Musical Express (NME)
    Mar 14, 2013
    80
    It’s Dire Straits teamed with louche New York cool--a combination that shouldn’t work, but totally does.
  6. Q Magazine
    Apr 10, 2013
    60
    They up the anthem count and resemble a lo-fi Dire Straits. [May 2013, p.112]
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  7. The Boston Phoenix
    Mar 14, 2013
    50
    The results are hit-or-miss.

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. claudioperez
    Apr 14, 2013
    9
    Strike gently is generally not as fast paced as The Virgins 2008 self titled album. It is a huge change from album to album, but Strike gentlyStrike gently is generally not as fast paced as The Virgins 2008 self titled album. It is a huge change from album to album, but Strike gently delivers with such mesmerizing solo's and beats. Generally favorable album.… Full Review »
  2. BKM
    Mar 15, 2013
    7
    I was a huge fan of the band's self titled 2008 debut and while I don't know why it took them this long to release a sophomore album, I'm gladI was a huge fan of the band's self titled 2008 debut and while I don't know why it took them this long to release a sophomore album, I'm glad that it's finally here. Strike Gently isn't quite as frantically paced as its predecessor, but the grooves will still suck you in and leave you pleasantly buzzed.… Full Review »
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