Treats - Sleigh Bells
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84 out of 100

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8.2 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 164 Ratings

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  • Summary: The electro-rock Brooklyn-based duo releases its debut album with Mom + Pop and M.I.A.'s N.E.E.T. Recordings.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. Lost At Sea
    100
    there's nothing else like this band right now and possibly ever. The volume and power of late 90s rap metal without all the stupidity and endless chugalug. Vocals that not only sing sweet melodies but support them with harmonies that push and pull against the current of noise, only sassy and canny, like a My Bloody Valentine that's being marketed to pre-teens.
  2. Clash Music
    80
    Sleigh Bells' novelty though, lies in a tingling barrage of granular guitar distortion and overdriven, over-compressed girl-pop squall.
  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    Drawing influence across the board, it's a work that not so much mixes genres as smashes them into one visceral, jaw-dropping hybrid.
  4. Austin Chronicle
    40
    It's the Ting Tings amplified past 11, and the two never stray far from the formula.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 31
  3. Negative: 7 out of 31
  1. FloB.
    10
    What about these guys? I'm all about these guys.
  2. Geologist
    8
    The Brooklyn noise rock duo's debut pulls off being loud, charming, candy coated and addictive at the same time. It has one of the most original and freshest sounds I've heard in a long time. It's simply fantastic.… Expand
  3. NachoCano
    7
    Much like The XX, I feel like this is one of those hipster hype bands. Don't get me wrong, this album is not bad, it is actually quite good, but that does not mean it is excellent. At its strongest points it does not seem to execute the same type of energetic prowess that albums like In Nouns (No Age) had. I say this because Sleigh Bells is very Lo-Fi. However, Treats feels like you are buying so much more than it is, its good it is just not great. I enjoyed Treats, but like a treat, it was short and low on carbohydrates and protein. Short bliss is all it is.… Expand
  4. JohnS.
    3
    It's like metal machine music all over again, plus it's not easy to dance to. Simply annoying.

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