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Jul 16, 2013Practically vibrating with the will to realize its ambition, Crime & the City Solution finally produces its masterpiece.
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Classic Rock MagazineJun 21, 2013Sometimes, as on Domina, the mood is almost singalong, but much of the album, including the title track is sublime. [May 2013, p.84]
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Jun 4, 2013CATCS have matured during their absence, yet continue to burn with whatever inner flame drives Bonney and his rabid co-conspirators.
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MagnetApr 16, 2013We find a band tapping into a distinctly American heart of darkness, capturing this nation's descent into partisan chaos and random, endless violence the way only the foreign-born can. [No. 97, p.54]
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MojoApr 10, 2013Occasionally remarkable, American Twilight is a timely reminder of the instinctive songwriting that a certain other, more feted southern gothic Melbournian has sometimes mislaid. [May 2013, p.95]
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Apr 2, 2013Further exploration and perseverance reveals a collection of tunes rich with details, awash with well honed musical ideas, thoughtfully arranged vocals and expression filled lyrics.
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Mar 28, 2013Their first album in 23 years finds Bonney again waxing romantic and sardonic over lurching post-punk stormers and haunted spaghetti Western ballads.
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Q MagazineMar 26, 2013American Twilight is lifted above cliche, though, and works best when heading full pelt toward the horizon. [Apr 2013, p.98]
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UncutMar 26, 2013American is seldom better than its title track, searing swamp-punk that recalls Grinderman in its diabolic abandon. [Apr 2013, p.78]
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Mar 26, 2013A little less density and a higher level of self-restraint might have made for a more balanced collection admittedly but the irrepressible refreshed conviction is still impressive.
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Mar 26, 2013Crime & The City Solution's sixth studio album is as much an elegy to the American Dream that's turned into a global nightmare as it is a damn fine rock & roll album.
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Mar 26, 2013American Twilight is more than just a triumphant comeback by C&CS--who were not fully appreciated for their uniqueness the first time around--it is a literate, sprawling, bruising rock & roll record that convincingly addresses the crises we face--cultural, spiritual, integral--and the choices we make.
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Mar 26, 2013Despite the 22-year hiatus, Crime & The City Solution sound as if they’ve never been away, and with such a strong comeback there’s no reason why they can’t finally make an attempt of gaining the recognition they deserve.
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Mar 26, 2013American Twilight isn’t quite perfect, but like recent efforts from Swans, it feels like the purest sort of reunion album--one made not out of convenience or for money (these guys aren’t exactly packing stadiums), but simply because the band felt like it and had music left to make.