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- Summary: The Seattle instrumental quartet is back with a second Sub Pop release.
- Record Label: Sub Pop
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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Positive: 15 out of 23
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Mixed: 7 out of 23
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Negative: 1 out of 23
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It highlights their talent for finding the core of invention within repetition, and suggests far greater peaks (and much greener valleys) in their future.
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One would think the standard tension/release moments would get tiresome, but most of the album has an energy that makes you forget about anything that might seem redundant.
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Alternative PressDizzying psychedelic bong-fodder that requires neither psychedelics nor bongs. [Aug 2005, p.176]
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Alpine Static unquestionably contains enough rock fireworks to warrant repeated listens.
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Under The RadarIf you treat their stuff like background music, it's going to act like it. Turn it up and let it in. [#10, p.111]
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While there's a noticeable over-reliance on antiquated classic rock bravado, there's plenty of space to explore here to keep the most discerning noise-rock fan interested.
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There’s just not much to get; these 9 tracks awkwardly move from one improvident moment to the next, collectively assembling a record that might elevate the mood of an extreme skiing video but does little to lift conciseness.
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