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Jun 27, 2013While originality may not be high up on Blank Realm’s list of virtues, there’s something engaging about a record this wonderfully crafted and this genuine in its own personal zeitgeist.
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Apr 15, 2013there is an impressive and ambitious sense of craftsmanship across the record that captures Blank Realm on the cusp of something truly special.
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UncutMar 6, 2013A cracking selection of scuzzy, fuzzy, psych-rock songs that recall Royal Trux and Sonic Youth. [Apr 2013]
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Mar 6, 2013Go Easy is by far their most accessible yet, balancing the arty with the party beautifully to make for a set of danceable, hook-filled songs.
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Mar 6, 2013Sometimes something comes along that seems to revel in nonchalant noisemaking; gives in to the din and just is. Effortlessly, thrillingly, brilliantly, Go Easy does that in spades.
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Mar 6, 2013All the thick atmospheres and heavy sentiments have a gravity that's stronger than mere attitude. Yet despite that heft, Go Easy is pretty entertaining, too.
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May 22, 2013While there’s not that much darkness in this album, there’s plenty of scratch and friction to balance out the pop.
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May 21, 2013At times, it's tempting to wonder if Blank Realm would sound even better if they focused more, but Go Easy is so likable that it would be a shame to sacrifice any of the band's charm in a quest for perfection.
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The WireApr 5, 2013It's a dated sound but they stick to it with the tenacity of musicians who can't do anything else. [Mar 2013, p.50]