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MojoMay 15, 2014[A] gorgeously appointed escape from rock'n'roll's habitual savagery. [Jun 2014, p.89]
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May 7, 2014All told, with Life Among The Savages Jason Quever’s Papercuts has crafted a near-perfect collection of contemporary baroque pop ruminations on the modern condition, one of isolation, sadness and an affectation that requires us to present an outward façade not generally indicative of the emotional turmoil raging within.
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May 7, 2014It may be an uneasy listen on first spin, but Life Among the Savages brings about the kind of long-term pleasure its creator could only hope for.
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May 20, 2014The fortunate result for the listener is an album that gives back what you put in, with the melodies all holding firm and digging in their claws over time.
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May 7, 2014Life Among the Savages isn't the easiest Papercuts album to love, but over repeated listens the mood the restrained sound creates and the subtle emotion the songs convey are more than enough to win over anyone who decides to stick with it.
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May 7, 2014The record is an easy, pleasant listen, but it's not particularly compelling as a whole, occasionally falling into a pattern of contented stuffiness.