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- Summary: The third full-length release for the London-based pop-punk band was produced by Edwyn Collins.
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- Record Label: FatCat Records
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock
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Positive: 10 out of 15
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Mixed: 5 out of 15
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Jan 17, 2018The juxtaposition between weighty lyrical themes and musical buoyancy is cathartic. Simultaneously of its time while managing to sound like a classic, The Official Body is a healing experience; there is light in the darkness.
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Jan 26, 2018The Official Body is a frequently dazzling example of how resistance can be fortifying and even fun.
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Jan 18, 2018Instead of offering up another vaguely-feminist cash-grab or a haphazard political patch job, Shopping continue to do what they do best, using their bass lines and unique perspective to provide a source of kinship, understanding and an outlet to vent general frustration.
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Jan 16, 2018Overall, another great album from one of the UK’s best underground talents who may not remain so underground for long.
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Jan 16, 2018A dazzlingly creative effort, it might well be SHOPPING’s most complete, concise, and fascinating release yet.
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Jan 18, 2018It's a record that finds Shopping transcending a difficult set of circumstances to create a standout album.
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Jan 16, 2018What's most unfortunate is that Shopping can do better--evidenced not only by their previous work but by a few stand-out tracks on this album.
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Feb 8, 2018
"The Official Body" - great album! Shopping is forced to dance from anger to the outside world. -