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- Summary: The third release for the Canadian indie pop band led by Mat Klachefsky was produced by Ryan McVeigh.
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- Record Label: Kill Rock Stars
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 4 out of 7
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Mixed: 3 out of 7
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Negative: 0 out of 7
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May 20, 2013Whilst Boats appear more polished, the energetic ramshackle anthem of Great Skulls seems keen to remind everyone that it’s not precision, but feeling that is important.
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May 22, 2013It’s a little difficult to get a handle on his subject matter, although there’s an engaging quality to his delivery that makes him worth sticking with. The rest of the band work more cohesively, applying mob shouts and sunny pop ‘oohs’ to the ADD-riddled backing.
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May 20, 2013Boats has made something beautiful and invigorating at moments, while puzzling and slightly alienating at others.
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UncutMay 24, 2013The dentist-drill whine of Klachefsky's voice will scare off all but the hardy, but Boats rock regardless. [Jul 2013, p.71]
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May 20, 2013Sometimes too much is super exciting, and sometimes too much is just a little too much.
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May 20, 2013Pure melodic thrills for a while, but those with low twee tolerance should steer clear.
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May 20, 2013The great production of the album and its grab bag of above-average musical ideas are ultimately lost to the overarching disingenuous feel of Boats and the strain their various affectations put on the songs.