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Generally favorable reviews- based on 5 Ratings
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Mar 15, 2013I 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.
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Apr 14, 2013Strike 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.
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Q MagazineApr 10, 2013They up the anthem count and resemble a lo-fi Dire Straits. [May 2013, p.112]
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Mar 18, 2013While 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.
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Entertainment WeeklyMar 14, 2013Strike has the Modern Lovers' deadpan vocals, Television's jagged Grooves, and Lou reed's street-hassle guitar riffs. [15 Mar 2013, p.62]