Devastator
by Phantom Planet
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  1. edrereviewer
    Oct 13, 2020
    7
    A great return for one of the best indie bands of the 2000s. In many spots the charm isn't as strong as it used too but the songwriting is pretty solid and the production gives the album a much more modern feel. I wouldn't say it is as good "The Guest" but it is a solid comeback.
  2. ace21at33
    Nov 7, 2020
    10
    I discovered this album purely by accident.. by the 5th track I already knew it was special. It’s so rare to have an album command your attention to be heard giving you this hectic sense of urgency eager to hear the next song begin as the previous song fades out. The only other album I felt like that was with Fiona Apple’’s new album...flat out brilliant. These 2albums are the year’s bestI discovered this album purely by accident.. by the 5th track I already knew it was special. It’s so rare to have an album command your attention to be heard giving you this hectic sense of urgency eager to hear the next song begin as the previous song fades out. The only other album I felt like that was with Fiona Apple’’s new album...flat out brilliant. These 2albums are the year’s best so far for me.… Expand

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81

Universal acclaim - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Uncut
    Jul 21, 2020
    70
    The four-piece deliver their familiar brand of Cali power-pop, at once glossy and heart-on-sleeve. [Jun 2020, p.37]
  2. AllMusic
    Jul 21, 2020
    90
    With Devastator, Phantom Planet have crafted an album that deftly undercuts their hooky West Coast optimism with a bitterly cloudy beach bum sadness. You can almost hear the bright pop sound of their youth echoed back through the hazy din of waves returning to shore; California here we come, right back where we started from indeed.
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  3. No Ripcord
    Jul 21, 2020
    70
    Maybe the lyrics fall a little on the simplistic side, which is frustrating considering the themes here can be pretty bleak despite the sunny and airy sound. But overall, Devastator is a more than enjoyable return for a band that always felt deserved more attention.
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