- Record Label: Matador
- Release Date: Jan 20, 2015
User Score
Generally favorable reviews- based on 55 Ratings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 46 out of 55
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Mixed: 8 out of 55
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Negative: 1 out of 55
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Jan 20, 2015The band's shift in sound worked for the better, but the songwriting itself took a slight hit. The album is a bit too long-winded and fluffy, but it is still fun
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May 28, 2015The tragedy is that if Stuart Murdoch had dispensed with the unconvincingly thin electro pop numbers and therefore slimmed the length of the album down to 40-45 minutes this would undoubtedly be the indie pop album of the year.
Granted, a half good B&S album is still superior to most of the pap that fills the charts these days. -
Mar 12, 2015
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Jul 24, 2015It's not a cohesive album because the old-school B&S songs don't mesh well with the "disco" stuff. I find myself listening to the songs out of sequence. However, taken individually, they are immensely listenable and enjoyable.
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Sep 9, 2016The album shows a true growth of the band, exploring different ares of electro pop and synth pop. Some songs, however, are too long, and when you listen to the full album it may sound tiring. But, individually, the songs are beautiful and well-arranged.
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Feb 4, 2015Unfortunately, Girls In Peacetime Want To Dance is the net effect of an effort that goes nowhere at all; and this deviation appears furtive, as if they're trying to hide their beloved quirks from an expanded audience.
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MojoFeb 2, 2015Those who have stuck with the Glasgow act this far will find much to enjoy here. [Feb 2015, p.90]
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Jan 22, 2015Belle and Sebastian's latest full-length succeeds in pointing out societal injustices with just enough sweetness to lighten the bitter frustration lurking within. And yet, at times the endless flutes, synths, and strings risk of giving the listener a cavity.