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Jul 15, 2014The doomed relationship cycle in eternal motion or the sound of a heart that won’t stay mended, Honeyblood is visceral pop music giving its prettiest snarl.
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UncutJul 10, 2014Honeyblood is a captivating debut that prizes atmosphere over precision and is characterised by soaring melodies and terrifically spiky lyrics. [Aug 2014, p.94]
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MojoJul 10, 2014The thrilling sound of these enthused new voyagers is equal parts sweetness and butchery. [Aug 2014, p.94]
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Jul 10, 2014This is deeply satisfying and enjoyable--perfect for those who prefer their summer soundtrack to have a bit of firepower.
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MagnetJul 18, 2014Honeyblood has plenty of possibilities, and a ton of potential. But it's also pretty darn potent already. [No. 111, p.55]
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Sep 3, 2014This is an ideal summer record full of catchy mini-anthems in the vein of The Breeders, from a duo of no-nonsense Scottish badasses.
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Jul 31, 2014It fosters a lot of indie-pop, sensibly and gracefully blended into a hazy production that never misses a beat on how catchy, minimal yet smartly technical it sounds.
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Jul 16, 2014While the album has its forgettable moments, there are points where McVicar and Tweeddale really show what they’re made of--and that, if you piss them off, you’re going to know about it.
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Jul 14, 2014Honeyblood has a core idea, but it sustains slight expansions of the musical palette.
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Jul 14, 2014While there's a small but significant gap between Honeyblood's outstanding songs and the rest of the album, it's still a debut full of moments of depth and moments of instant gratification--as well as lots of potential.
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Jul 10, 2014Those artists who standout from the rest of the pack do exactly this with the additional knack of killer songwriting, and Honeyblood fortunately have that going for them in an abundance.
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Jul 17, 2014It works both as something to take to heart and a to-date career statement, as the making of Honeyblood turned out all right, after all.
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Aug 12, 2014Where the music shimmers with earnest, well-intentioned conviction, it’s often let down by some terrible lyrics that make the album more throwaway than it otherwise might have been.
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Jul 18, 2014Peter Katis’s production can at times strangle the band’s live thrash.
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Jul 14, 2014Their lyrics don't always hit the mark.
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Jul 10, 2014There's nothing new here, but it's all done with vim and effervescence.