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FilterRife with evocations of springtime and shooting stars and first loves. [#19, p.102]
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The record paints The Concretes’ personality in richer detail without giving up one iota of their distinctive spookiness.
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The album snuggles up between the band's fellow Swedes the Cardigans and the Mamas and the Papas, but never settles.
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Q MagazineMogis finds a spectrum of hues in their previously monochrome sound. [Apr 2006, p.113]
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Under The RadarGreat songs--perhaps classic songs--share the table with a few sub-par, albeit pleasant, offerings. [#13, p.84]
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Paste MagazineIn Colour's palette trades the silver hues of frosty Stockholm for the quivering bronze of cornfields in July. [Apr/May 2006, p.110]
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Full of quietly vibrant moments.
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Entertainment WeeklyAs pretty and tuneful as In Colour is, though, happiness doesn't entirely suit Bergsman's aloof delivery. [7 Apr 2006, p.59]
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In Colour trades much of the punch from their first self-titled full-length for a more tender (is that even possible?) and reflective muse.
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The incessant hooklines cloy a little after repeated listens, but that’s hardly the most damning criticism of a pop band.
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The off-kilter choruses and softly-voiced lyrics take their time to reveal themselves.
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The result still falls within the confines of lilting indie pop but this time goes beyond cutesy pastiche.
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UrbTecnicolor Wall of Sound confections. [Apr 2006, p.96]
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The record is filled with solid, sunny pop melodies.
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On the surface it's an undeniably appealing package, and craftwise, there's much to admire.
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MojoThere's much to be enjoyed here, but The Concretes, like a packet of Fruit Pastels, are best appreciated in fairly small doses. [Apr 2006, p.108]
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New Musical Express (NME)Better moments appear when they get a bit ballsier: 'On The Radio' and 'As Four' are jingly upbeat numbers that show they haven't spent all their in-between album down time crying into their pillows. [4 Mar 2006, p.29]
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Before, it seemed like these beautiful free spirits were just cranking out great happy-sad songs, one of which happened to sneak into a Target commercial. Now it seems like they're trying to make music for a Target commercial.
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UncutOnly in Victoria Bergman's singing on "Sunbeams" do you hear any of their early shaky charm. [Apr 2006, p.113]