The Things We Think We're Missing - Balance & Composure
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  • Summary: The second full-length release for the Pennsylvania alternative rock band was produced by Will Yip.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Rock Sound
    Sep 18, 2013
    90
    48 minutes that will go down among the very best of this year.
  2. Alternative Press
    Sep 13, 2013
    90
    Their colorful tapestry of indie/alt/emo inspiration is distilled far more subtly then before. [Oct 2013, p.84]
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  3. Punknews.org (Staff)
    Sep 13, 2013
    90
    It's bitingly honest, thoroughly self-reflective and often, uncomfortably relatable. One of the best albums of the year.
  4. musicOMH.com
    Sep 17, 2013
    90
    Because you’re ready for The Things We Think We’re Missing. It’s yet another one of those albums you didn’t know how badly you needed.
  5. Pitchfork
    Sep 13, 2013
    66
    B&C aren’t at that level [Foo Fighters, Deftones, Brand New or Thursday], but considering the leap they’ve made from their pedestrian debut Separation, The Things We Think We’re Missing serves notice that we shouldn't be surprised if they get there.
  6. Blurt Magazine
    Sep 18, 2013
    60
    Yes, this type of record has been done before, and arguably better, but there are still some powerful tracks on The Things.
  7. Kerrang!
    Sep 18, 2013
    60
    What sounds beautiful one minute can be unwieldy the next, as everything hazes together. [7 Sep 2013, p.52]
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