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Metascore
72

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  • Summary: OK Go's Tim Nordwind teams up with former He Say, She Say singer Drea Smith on their debut full-length indie pop release.
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  1. Apr 30, 2013
    80
    This is a pop record, and a great one at that. Hints of Elastica, Veruca, Republica, even Neko Case (isten to the country-inspired refrain on That Ain't Right) pepper this satisfying debut.
  2. Apr 30, 2013
    79
    Mid-album burners aside, Brightest Darkest Day is a strong debut, especially coming from artists with established musical pasts.
  3. May 7, 2013
    70
    Brightest Darkest Day succeeds by finding the right balance between its two members.
  4. Aug 19, 2013
    70
    Ultimately, this is a strong debut from a band with a sound worth exploring more.
  5. Apr 30, 2013
    60
    Given enough time, these experienced musicians should be able to pare things down to these more focused moments, finding the right songs to drape with their ultra stylized vision.
  6. Apr 30, 2013
    60
    Though Brightest Darkest Day isn’t a world-changer, you have to admire this pair’s indisputable dynamism.
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