A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip
by Sparks
  • Record Label: BMG
  • Release Date: May 15, 2020
User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
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  1. Lajaleaa
    Aug 5, 2020
    8
    ( 80/100 )

    Este es un viaje demasiado entretenido por parte de Sparks, la adulta banda de Londres. La creatividad es palpable, el humor divierte sin pena y le da al público un momento de baile, gozo y energía particular y peculiar. Ron Mael y Rusell Mael se divierten jugando con los colores y humores de los instrumentos para dar una solida narrativa durante todo el álbum con un par de    ( 80/100 )

    Este es un viaje demasiado entretenido por parte de Sparks, la adulta banda de Londres. La creatividad es palpable, el humor divierte sin pena y le da al público un momento de baile, gozo y energía particular y peculiar. Ron Mael y Rusell Mael se divierten jugando con los colores y humores de los instrumentos para dar una solida narrativa durante todo el álbum con un par de importantes sorpresas. Sparks ha estado en la industria desde 1970 y su Indie-Pop e Indie-Rock se caracteriza por la ingeniosa armonía compuesta para dar tiempo y espacio a sus ideas sin descuidar la seriedad en los detalles. La lírica explora la incertidumbre e impotencia de vivir en la actualidad después de haber perdido la capacidad de adaptarse a la sociedad. Sin embargo, su producción sorprende al adaptarse a las demandas contemporáneas con originalidad. Estos creativos hermanos se ha ganado mis ganas de explorar su pasado y esperar su futuro.
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    This is a very entertaining trip by Sparks, the adult band from London. The creativity is palpable, the humor amuses without shame and gives the public a particular and peculiar moment of dance, joy, and energy. Ron Mael and Rusell Mael have fun playing with the colors and humor of the instruments to give a solid narrative through the hole album with a couple of important surprises. Sparks has been in the industry since 1970 and their Indie-Pop and Indie-Rock is characterized by the clever harmony composed to give time and space to their ideas without losing the seriousness of details. The lyrics explore the uncertainty and impotence of living in the actuality after losing the capability of adapting to society. Nevertheless, their production surprises by being adapted to the contemporary demands with originality. These creative brothers have won my interest in exploring their past and hope for their future.    … Expand
  2. StevenX
    May 31, 2020
    8
    Like most of the Brothers Mael's output over the last decade, the quirk that made them famous can be somewhat muted when compared to the here-comes-the-kitchen-sink approach of their earlier fare, but they've still got it. Unable to shake the hold that classical music took in their work since the "Little Beethoven" album, they have at least made it more interesting and less repetitive -Like most of the Brothers Mael's output over the last decade, the quirk that made them famous can be somewhat muted when compared to the here-comes-the-kitchen-sink approach of their earlier fare, but they've still got it. Unable to shake the hold that classical music took in their work since the "Little Beethoven" album, they have at least made it more interesting and less repetitive - for a brief while the band known for the wackiest lyrics in rock were either out of lyrics or had gone way too minimalist, but they've rebounded nicely. The fastest tracks pack the biggest punch as has almost always been the case, but there's more heft to the slower stuff than has been seen in awhile. Only the closer, "Please Don't **** Up My World" (the sequel to their classic "Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth") falls completely, and is more convincing as resignation than plea. One hole doesn't sink this ship, though - this album once again justifies my joining their fan club in 1974.… Collapse

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Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. The Wire
    Jul 10, 2020
    70
    The album suffers a little from its 14 song duration. The Mael wit works best when it’s tightly presented. [Jul 2020, p.52]
  2. Classic Rock Magazine
    Jun 17, 2020
    70
    A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip is still a heartening example of a truly original and who continue to enjoy success on their own unique terms by refining and amplifying their youthful weirdness instead of mellowing with age. [Jul 2020, p.88]
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  3. The Telegraph (UK)
    May 18, 2020
    80
    This is their 29th album, a delightfully silly set of eccentric songcraft.
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