United Crushers
by Poliça
User Score
7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
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  1. jollasapph
    Mar 4, 2016
    6
    In an Interview, Polica stated this album to be about political and social rights issues. In reality, its an album of 12 quite monotonous, indifferent tracks that conjoin to make up a "political statement". The instrumentation carries a very similar in tone throughout the tracks in the album. At many times, they feel distant. As far as the meanings go, they have been manifested in a trulyIn an Interview, Polica stated this album to be about political and social rights issues. In reality, its an album of 12 quite monotonous, indifferent tracks that conjoin to make up a "political statement". The instrumentation carries a very similar in tone throughout the tracks in the album. At many times, they feel distant. As far as the meanings go, they have been manifested in a truly unique sound; it is not too often that synthpop is as political as United Crushers. Something that particularly struck me is something that does not lie in the album itself: the music video for "Wedding". The video is an eerie, yet fantastically delivered through Sesame Street like segments teaching kids to combat police brutality peacefully. I definitely recommend seeing it as it is my favorite Music Video this year so far. The album as a whole though, doesn't carry its political intent as clearly, though.

    Best Tracks: Wedding, Lime Habit, Baby Sucks, Fish on the Girdle    … Expand
  2. proterospongia
    Mar 6, 2016
    8
    Although United Crushes doesn't have any really strong tracks individually, it is strong as whole. In their third record, Poliça brings to us high quality synthpop, drenched in weirdness.

    Best Tracks: Summer Please; Wedding; Top Coat.

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Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. The 405
    Mar 22, 2016
    70
    For an album so drenched in sadness, there is a disco for the downhearted lurking beneath its surface.
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  2. Under The Radar
    Mar 17, 2016
    70
    It may not be as immediate as some of their earlier material, but it was a necessary endeavour for a band trying to make sense of the maelstrom of the modern world.
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  3. Sputnikmusic
    Mar 10, 2016
    70
    United Crushers can come across as a draining listen, perhaps even an uncomfortable one to those accustomed to their earlier work. It takes a few listens to discern the resolve in Leaneagh’s lyrics, but it’s there.
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