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Hit to Hit
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  • Summary: The second full-length release for the Philadelphia power-pop band led by Peter Gill was recorded and mixed by Lucas Knapp.
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  1. The Line of Best Fit
    Jun 5, 2020
    90
    The record may be 24 tracks long, but it is delivered at such a speed that it packs its punches long before the ice in your drink has a chance to melt.
  2. AllMusic
    Jun 5, 2020
    80
    2nd Grade make the small moments count, and Gill and his friends have made a record that fans of indie pop, power pop, and good old-fashioned small "p" pop should rally around and share with their friends and family.
  3. Dusted Magazine
    Jun 5, 2020
    80
    Hit to Hit has the same kind of variety and possibly the same sort of underlying cohesiveness [as Bee Thousand] that will reveal itself over lots of plays. I look forward, anyway, to trying. You couldn’t ask for a better summer record.
  4. PopMatters
    Jun 9, 2020
    70
    It all adds up to a fun meander to help you waste away a summer afternoon.
  5. Pitchfork
    Jun 5, 2020
    64
    Hit to Hit’s final quarter, which the band recorded as an ensemble, takes a more grounded approach. But after a record of instant gratification, these gentler tracks have a tendency to melt together.

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  1. Ricko
    Nov 17, 2020
    7
    I came across this album through a recommendation from someone who is a real indie pop aficionado. The first thing I noticed was 24 tracks inI came across this album through a recommendation from someone who is a real indie pop aficionado. The first thing I noticed was 24 tracks in slightly over 41 minutes. This kind of information usually sets of alarm bells for me as I will question what exactly the artist is trying to achieve by doing this. It is easy to suspect this is a result of under developed and undercooked ideas. While this idea can't be completely dismissed, it is more a result of 2nd Grade's dedication to pure pop. The title "Hit to Hit" is a nod in itself to the traditional foundations of the genre. The band this reminds me most of is "Guided By Voices" with its lo-fi feel, fabulous pop hooks and general brevity with a tendency to move on from an idea rather than develop it. 2nd Grade also share that outfits habit of ignoring quality control and leaving a few duds in their tracklisting. If you like your bubblegum or power pop and dig lo-fi stuff, this is well worth checking out. "Hit to Hit" is quite a fun listen and has some excellent stuff but there is a huge sense of the potential opportunity of a classic album being missed here with the approach taken. The track "Velodrome" and "My Bike" are good adverts for the album.… Expand

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