Hitch
by The Joy Formidable
User Score
6.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
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  1. ns156
    Jan 31, 2017
    5
    It just never feels as focused as their last album, and the good tracks like standout Radio of Lips all go on for too long and/or feel like rehashed versions of their older songs.

    The length is the real problem. Wolf's Law was excellent about keeping songs around just the right amount of time before moving on to the next one, but this album just drags too often. Songs that should be 3    It just never feels as focused as their last album, and the good tracks like standout Radio of Lips all go on for too long and/or feel like rehashed versions of their older songs.

    The length is the real problem. Wolf's Law was excellent about keeping songs around just the right amount of time before moving on to the next one, but this album just drags too often. Songs that should be 3 or 4 minutes are 6 or 7 instead, and usually don't have the sonic variation or instrumental leads to keep you interested. I hope their next effort is better.    … Collapse

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Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Classic Rock Magazine
    May 13, 2016
    60
    While frontwoman Ritzy Bryan remains a force of nature, there’s a lack of eureka moments this time, leaving us with a slow-burner rather than an inferno.
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  2. Magnet
    Apr 15, 2016
    80
    With Hitch, the Joy Formidable has expanded its sonic palette and subsequently zeroed in on its ultimate sound. [No. 130, p.57]
  3. No Ripcord
    Apr 11, 2016
    70
    While Hitch may kick off poorly, it more than makes up for it by back-ending the tracklist with some of the band's best work.
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