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80

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8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 10 Ratings

  • Summary: The second full-length release for the British indie pop band was produced by Dan Carey.
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Glory Hallelujah
Standing right behind you Waiting for the flames to rise It's probably just a feeling It's probably just an empty lie The temperature is... See the rest of the song lyrics
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Uncut
    Apr 7, 2016
    80
    It's a structurally savvy set stuffed with impeccably wrought pop hooks. [May 2016, p.81]
  2. Apr 29, 2016
    80
    Brilliant Sanity's musings on uncertainty are some of their most confident songs yet.
  3. Q Magazine
    Apr 7, 2016
    80
    There is nothing new here but Teleman make it sound like their own. [May 2016, p.109]
  4. Apr 19, 2016
    80
    By simply placing a fuller smile over their songwriting, Teleman have created a sharp, smart pop record.
  5. Mojo
    Apr 27, 2016
    80
    [A] Second set of smart, retro-futurist pop. [Jun 2016, p.97]
  6. 75
    As a whole Brilliant Sanity is as fresh as it is reminiscent, as catchy as it is challenging and thoughtful--a welcome nod to what has been, with a firm eye on the horizon.
  7. Apr 7, 2016
    60
    In their search for pop perfection though, they do actually hit the mark a couple of times; it’s just a shame that the best moments mostly appear at the album’s commencement because they far outweigh the vast majority of what follows, meaning you could be tempted to drift off in conversation before the album’s conclusion or, worse still, fall asleep.

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