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MojoMay 24, 2019Act Surprised's high yield of killer songs hardly suffers for its absence of oddball filler. [Jun 2019, p.90]
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May 24, 2019True to its name, Sebadoh's latest proves that, even after all these years, the band are still capable of making music that is thoughtful, humble, and, at times, surprising.
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May 28, 2019Instead of merely contrasting the tunefully heartfelt Barlow with the more erratic, irascible Loewenstein, the new album finds them mining common topical terrain—namely, the emotional toll of perpetually wading in a sea of misinformation—through their respective personalities.
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Jun 18, 2019This is a good record; a good Sebadoh record—and while it may not serve as the ideal access point for new fans, there's certainly something to be said for a band that is still able to create something interesting and worthwhile after both such a lengthy career and such a long time away from the recording studio.
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Classic Rock MagazineMay 30, 2019Act Surprise is a very decent return indeed for the trio. ... A record bristling with merit and a validating, electric sense of urgency that it be made. [Jul 2019, p.82]
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May 30, 2019Despite not recording much in the past couple of decades, the band has a clear focus and drive that pushes away any concern about this return being a nostalgia show.
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UncutMay 24, 2019Barlow's spiky, spindly diary entries remain an abject lesson for indie losers everywhere. [Jun 2019, p.34]
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May 24, 2019Emotionally, Act Surprised feels just like Sebadoh, but if you ever wished they'd make an album that would sound big, loud, and suitable for blasting on your car stereo, this is a sure step in that direction.