Sun Gangs - The Veils
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74 out of 100

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7.4 out of 10

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  • Summary: The British indie-rock band releases its third album.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Mojo
    80
    The Jeff Buckleyesque epic 'Larkspur' and the desolately pretty 'It Hits Deeper' raise the bar for sensitive creatives everywhere. [May 2009, p.103]
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  2. Drowned In Sound
    80
    With Sun Gangs it’s as if they've finished the whole cake and the house burst, bricks and mortar exploding through the sky like fireworks.
  3. Uncut
    80
    Self-indulgent in all the best ways, their third album isn't afraid to explore an idea for nine minutes, locating that revelatory moment when structure caves into soul. [May 2009, p.105]
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  4. Q Magazine
    60
    Their third album presents finely wrought, dramatic indie rock, with dexterous vocalist Finn Andrews. [May 2009, p.119]
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  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
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  1. AndrewS
    10
    And they're not British, they're from New Zealand.
  2. PatrickT
    9
    Album of the year so far, better than 'Nux Vomica', and on a par with 'The Runaway Found'. I can't wait to hear more from these guys.… Collapse
  3. NickN
    8
    This band's gift for the melody shines on a diverse range of music on a single album.
  4. BenoitG
    6
    Very disappointing opus after the Runaway Found, and Nux Vomica, both of which had something special about them, something that made the Veils stand out from any crowd - was it the voice? the guitars? the choruses? the change of rythms? the creativity? the lyrics? Everything in Sun Gangs feels deja vu, and not needed at all - yet it's nice music. Am a big fan of the Veils, but disappointed here. I'll wait for album nb 4!… Expand

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