True Hallucinations
by Ex Cops
User Score
6.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 2 out of 11

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  1. TheSeasonalist
    Feb 4, 2013
    8
    Dream pop at its cleanest, most accessible, and possibly best. Whispers of Wild Nothing, the Pains of Being Pure at Heart, and My Bloody Valentine all appear in tasteful rations Yet, the duo creates an atmosphere that has many textures that are purely their own. "Separator" and "James" are two, single-bred tunes that will likely suck you in immediately, and deeper cuts like "TheDream pop at its cleanest, most accessible, and possibly best. Whispers of Wild Nothing, the Pains of Being Pure at Heart, and My Bloody Valentine all appear in tasteful rations Yet, the duo creates an atmosphere that has many textures that are purely their own. "Separator" and "James" are two, single-bred tunes that will likely suck you in immediately, and deeper cuts like "The Millionaire" and "Spring Break (Birthday Song)" only solidify the band's versatility and talent as you get further into the album. The truest of all hallucinations Quality dream pop that has far more bite than mere bark. You'd be crazy not to enjoy it (even just a little bit)!… Expand

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Filter
    Mar 12, 2013
    76
    Siket’s haze blunts the sugar-sharp edges of Harding and Bruun’s melodies, but it also ripens their latent nostalgia.
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  2. Under The Radar
    Mar 11, 2013
    80
    A charmed debut that exhibits just how deep the well of pop music runs when a band has a firm grasp of the fundamentals, which Ex Cops possess in spades.
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  3. Pretty Much Amazing
    Feb 11, 2013
    58
    Until Ex Cops stumble upon a niche and make it their own, their career is going to be eclipsed by listeners hearing influence over innovation in their music.
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