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Feb 14, 2012It's a much more focused and intriguing follow-up that may provide a much-needed shot in the arm for the guitar-bass-drums three-piece formula.
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Alternative PressFeb 8, 2012Powerful riffs and jangly choruses propel everything in between. [Mar 2012, p.94]
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Mar 1, 2012All in all, then, the record showcases a dynamism present but not fully realized on their critically acclaimed (and still excellent) debut.
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Feb 8, 2012They still have enough primitive power to brush past any road blocks, but they could do with tweaking their formula somewhat if they don't want to run out of gas.
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Feb 13, 2012On Sweet Sour, Band Of Skulls show themselves to be well equipped to keep the garage blues/rock flame alive.
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Apr 9, 2012Band of Skulls has made a new rock and roll classic.
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Feb 15, 2012Band of Skulls' clean tone and unabashed take on rock positively scorches at every point on the album.
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Feb 14, 2012It's an irrefutable example of boilerplate rock and roll, and it feels completely awesome.
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Entertainment WeeklyFeb 24, 2012These Brits are still holding the Zippo-lighter torch aloft. [24 Feb 2012, p.77]
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MagnetMar 12, 2012The trio continues mixing and mismatching, with both elements of Skulls' sound [Black Keys' rock and Radiohead's honey-eyed longing] feeling even more pronounced. [No. 85, p. 52]
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Feb 8, 2012So, leaner and more focused than their free-wheeling debut, Sweet Sour is a little gem in a sea of tired guitar bands looking for "something new."
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Feb 14, 2012The bottom-line is that these guys do what they do very, very well.
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Feb 15, 2012They are a hell of a band if you're looking for catchy rock with occasional sparks of brilliance.
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UncutFeb 8, 2012Americanized rock'n'roll that sounds as modern as it does vintage 1970s and effortlessly blends AC/DC riffage, Fleetwood Mac AOR and White Stripes punk-blues pyrotechnics. [Mar 2012, p.79]
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User score distribution:
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Positive: 9 out of 11
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Mixed: 2 out of 11
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Negative: 0 out of 11
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Apr 26, 2012