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Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews What's this?

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings

  • Summary: The third full-length release for the Chicago-area garage rock band was produced by Jim Abbiss.
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Buddy
Forgiven, not forgotten This could be my last day And in case I don't see ya I'm comin' back in May Movin' on, did my time Feelin' fine, feelin'... See the rest of the song lyrics
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  1. Feb 15, 2017
    80
    Rather than saturate Terrible Human Beings with these thrilling, if grotesque, excesses, the Orwells use them sparingly, which strengthens their impact and punches up the flavor of an otherwise measured album.
  2. Feb 15, 2017
    70
    The mild growth and light sophistication they show in spots doesn't make the record any less of a rollicking good time. Just like they have since their early days, the Orwells bring the songs, the suds, and the knuckleheaded energy to the party.
  3. Feb 15, 2017
    70
    Offering a kind of pessimistic energy that may not add much to a genre inundated with bad attitudes, they elevate their game a little here and produce a record stuffed with likable and applicable anthems.
  4. Feb 21, 2017
    70
    The album doesn’t take The Orwells to another musical level but, produced by Jim Abbiss (who worked with them previously), it makes for fun listening.
  5. Feb 27, 2017
    60
    Unkempt and heartfelt, Terrible Human Beings shows The Orwells have promise and is a fun joy ride while you're on it. You just may not feel compelled to repeat the ride very often.
  6. Feb 15, 2017
    58
    Terrible Human Beings can still be cherry-picked for catchy singles bound for algorithmic playlists, but it’s impossible to overlook how much of the Orwells’ appeal is bundled into their persona as enfants terribles.
  7. Feb 15, 2017
    50
    Here's hoping they ditch the alt clichés and find their own sound on the next record.
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  1. Feb 14, 2018
    10
    Felt that this album moved them in a slightly new direction, but considering that they're barely old enough to drink, and are evolving at aFelt that this album moved them in a slightly new direction, but considering that they're barely old enough to drink, and are evolving at a solid rate, I'm really excited to what the future holds.

    No standout bad songs on the album at all which is normal for Orwells albums.
    Next album I believe they'll break through into the mainstream lexicon in a big way.

    Good stuff, would recommend.
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  2. Feb 18, 2017
    9
    I'm a fan, so what can i say?
    Their best yet.
    Much more melodic vocals than the tracks they recorded before. Terrible human beings.
    I'm a fan, so what can i say?
    Their best yet.

    Much more melodic vocals than the tracks they recorded before.

    Terrible human beings.
    Ps. I listen to that lp all day long on Spotify.
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