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- Summary: This is the first studio release in over 25 years for the British indie rock band that includes Rolo McGinty, Simon Mawby, Frank de Freitas, Paul Ashby, Richard Thomas, and Aine O'Keeffe.
- Record Label: Cherry Red
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock
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UncutApr 24, 2014They've lost none of the vigour of second (and last) album, 1988's Woodenfoot Cops On The Highway. [Mar 2014, p.85]
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Apr 24, 2014While it’s accessible, it’s never flat-out commercial pop thankfully--but it’s certainly the sound of a band recharged and ready to recapture what made them so special in the first place.
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Apr 24, 2014Granular Tales is a pleasant surprise--an album that acknowledges the Woodentops' frantic glory days while offering them a way to move into the 21st century gracefully, and demonstrates how dance music can mature while still getting the party started; this doesn't exactly pick up where the Woodentops left off, but certainly finds them just where they want and need to be.
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Apr 24, 2014Granular Tales is not without its flaws, but perfection isn't necessarily what makes a good album.
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MojoApr 24, 2014The indie poppers stay true to their roots with a tuneful balancing of high-tempo and the laid-back. [May 2014, p.96]