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- Artist(s): Milo Bonacci, Wes Miles, Mathieu Santos, Rebecca Zeller
- Summary: Produced by Dennis Herring, the third studio release for the New York indie band shows a more synth pop sound on its first album without cellist Alexandra Lawn.
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- Record Label: Arts & Crafts
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock, Indie Electronic
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Jan 25, 2013Ultimately though, whether robotic or human, binary or organic, it is Ra Ra Riot's gift for addictive, romantic songcraft that gives Beta Love its heart.
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Jan 22, 2013None of the tracks break four minutes. Yet there are clear moments of self-reflexivity that make the new direction an easy adjustment.
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Jan 23, 2013Ra Ra Riot's third LP, Beta Love, is a lot like a colorful box of candy--a bright and infectious collection of songs that hooks you on first taste.
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Jan 22, 2013Despite the experimentation, most of the album sounds as brittle as a demo.
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Jan 25, 2013Racing through 11 disjointed songs in 30 minutes flat, Ra Ra Riot never give their material a chance to breathe. Instead, we're left with somewhat impressive ideas, squandered with impressive vigor.
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Jan 22, 2013It tries so hard to please that it becomes perversely repellant.
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Jan 22, 2013The band's decision to eschew their trademark orchestration in favour of a more synth-driven sound was, sadly, a mistake.
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