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Jun 14, 2011Aside from a thin outer veil, This Modern Glitch is a disappointment from a band who most listeners were probably only hoping to get a few catchy singles from.
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Apr 27, 2011He pushes the notion further on the brilliantly melodic, ennui-ridden baroque pop ballad "Anti-D," in which Blur's "karaoke songs" from "The Universal" have been replaced by the Wombats' own songs, which are better than "citalopram" and "to be prescribed as freely as any decongestants." The song, like the rest This Modern Glitch, makes the case for the Wombats as both rock stars and fools in their own pop star sitcom.
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May 3, 2011his Modern Glitch encapsulates true maturity, both musically and emotionally.
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Apr 21, 2011For the flagrant pop thrill-seeker--judging by this incredible, irrepressible, ecstatic, brilliant record--neither will they ever disappoint. Don't believe the anti-hype: pop album of the year, by at least a dozen choruses.
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Apr 21, 2011The effort's as sweet as any candy and just as jarring as inhaling 11 inches of the stuff in one sitting.
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May 3, 2011It's certainly not Joy Division, but there's a bittersweet, melancholy and intelligent edge here that's worth investigating.
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Apr 26, 2011The majority of This Modern Glitch is an enjoyable--but not terribly memorable--collection of songs.
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