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Mar 30, 2018A raw and solid debut, Basic Behaviour translates anguish into an intense yet catchy album.
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Mar 7, 2018A commanding, confident debut, Basic Behaviour goes well beyond the ordinary.
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Feb 23, 2018Even as they strain between varying poles, Frigs still manage to find moments of great, if sombre, beauty. That’s not basic at all.
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Feb 23, 2018Repetition in lyrics throughout Basic Behaviour amplifies the anxiety and restlessness that seem to fuel the record entirely. It begins to feel like an interrogation, the need to know, the frustration and a thirst for clarity. The melodies reflect these pangs, too, as the guitars twitch or tremble, trying to make sense of it all.
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Feb 23, 2018These details--textures, feelings and moods translated into sonic imprints--elevate the work to a cohesive and impressive debut. It’s proof that taking time, both in creation and in listening and metabolizing an album, is more valuable than ever.
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Feb 23, 2018Basic Behaviour’s greatest strength [is] rawness. On the other hand, the album’s dramatic shifts in tone can make it feel unfocused, and as a whole, it burns off quickly. Still, it leaves a hell of an impression.
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Feb 28, 2018If they’re not quite fully formed, the music resonates with potential all the same.