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Sep 9, 2013This is an enthralling, stunning, deeply emotive album that perfectly marries understated electronica to sublime vocals and melodies.
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Sep 12, 2013The inner life of the walking wounded and the angst of embracing adulthood haven’t been this well documented on record in quite a long time and I can say without hesitance that If You Wait is a classic in the making.
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Sep 9, 2013It's an assured collection of 11 songs that capture a mixture of exhilaration and heartbreak that is all their own.
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Oct 25, 2013Impassioned rather than impatient and delicate where others opt for too-sweet delicacies, If You Wait is going all the way.
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Sep 17, 2013There's beauty in the band's hesitancy, young musicians feeling their way forward together.
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Sep 10, 2013Although The xx parallels are undeniably forthcoming, London Grammar’s innovative combinations of vocal and instrumentation are a unique, necessary progression.
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Sep 9, 2013The care and attention pays dividends on If You Wait.
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Sep 9, 2013[A] remarkably consistent debut.
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Sep 17, 2013This trio already functions like a well-oiled machine, and they've produced a stylish debut that demonstrates both their immense talent and impressive instincts.
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Oct 17, 2013Although at times they come close to overshadowing the subtle instrumentation provided by Major and Dan Rothman, it’s actually the intrinsic balance between the contributions of all three that defines their sound.
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Sep 9, 2013Throughout their debut album London Grammar walk a fine line between haunting and boring.
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Sep 9, 2013London Grammar have created an album of graceful sophistication.
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Sep 9, 2013Overall, If You Wait is an accomplished first LP, one that features a number of spellbinding singles and some moments of genuine, heartfelt emotion.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 76 out of 84
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Mixed: 5 out of 84
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Negative: 3 out of 84
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