Brill Bruisers
by The New Pornographers
  • Record Label: Matador
  • Release Date: Aug 26, 2014
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
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  1. Q Magazine
    Aug 29, 2014
    60
    What makes it even more interesting is that the themes and execution are unashamedly grown-up throughout. [Oct 2014, p.116]
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  2. NOW Magazine
    Aug 28, 2014
    60
    Emotionally, this album doesn’t live up to the principals’ own recent projects, but it’s an energetic, feel-good summer listen--in traditional New Pornographer’s style.
  3. PopMatters
    Aug 27, 2014
    60
    Brill Bruisers is a solid, satisfying record, one that found a fresh approach and created some more ultra-catchy pop tunes. If the freshness dulls on occasion when the new approach gets overused, you can still hear the quality underneath, even if you’re more inclined to move the needle back to the tunes that leave their bruise more immediately.

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User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 50 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 50
  3. Negative: 2 out of 50
  1. adlai_s
    Aug 28, 2014
    7
    "Brill Bruisers" is generally light, airy and has a few very strong tracks that will stand up against the best that the New Pornographers have"Brill Bruisers" is generally light, airy and has a few very strong tracks that will stand up against the best that the New Pornographers have ever released. It doesn't knock me out start-to-finish (as some of their other albums have), but with the car windows down it'll do very nicely.… Full Review »
  2. patedugan
    Aug 26, 2014
    9
    The New Pornos sound like no other band. While it falters a little — just a little — at the end, this album is right up there with theirThe New Pornos sound like no other band. While it falters a little — just a little — at the end, this album is right up there with their strongest ones. Full of catchy hooks and addictive tunes.… Full Review »
  3. Jackoasta
    Mar 1, 2015
    9
    This album was really fun to listen to... From it's great instrumentation to Dan Bejar's ability to make the songs in this album sound so goodThis album was really fun to listen to... From it's great instrumentation to Dan Bejar's ability to make the songs in this album sound so good throughout! The New Pornographers have delivered an album that is otherwise a gem to listen to.… Full Review »
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