Swimming
by French Kicks
  • Record Label: Vagrant
  • Release Date: May 20, 2008
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. AllMusic
    60
    It's almost impossible to dislike Swimming's pastel beauty, but it's nearly as difficult to work up much enthusiasm about it.
  2. PopMatters
    50
    Swimming is really too damp to catch a spark, but could quite easily find a home nicely in the background somewhere of a candle lit wine bar or other chilled venue.
  3. Drowned In Sound
    60
    French Kicks cannot rightly be pegged as a one-trick pony but the formulaic organisation of this record emphasises lushness at the sacrifice of any surprises.

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User Score
6.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. PG.
    Jun 27, 2008
    9
    I really just enjoy hearing these guys. So nice.
  2. Colin
    Jun 12, 2008
    7
    Sorry, I haven't actually heard this, but i needed to point out that this is definitely not their sophomore album. It's at least Sorry, I haven't actually heard this, but i needed to point out that this is definitely not their sophomore album. It's at least their third, maybe even fourth… Full Review »
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