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74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. Apr 8, 2015
    80
    Houndmouth resurrect a blistering, off-its-hinges breed of Americana complete with tangible wild heart and soul.
  2. 80
    In word and sound Little Neon Limelight is an unashamedly backward-looking record, and it's all the better for it.
  3. Mar 18, 2015
    80
    They’re blessed with two great singers in the Dylanesque Matt Meyers and the more classically country-styled Katie Toupin, and when the members’ four voices combine, they really sound like they are breaking loose from their moorings.
  4. Mar 18, 2015
    78
    Houndmouth pulls it all together into a packed album without faltering.
  5. Apr 3, 2015
    60
    While slightly inconsistent--perhaps the result of having four different singers – overall, this is a record full of hope and sadness and all the space that lies in between.
  6. Mar 23, 2015
    60
    Houndmouth have the right touch and impressive chops, but this album makes it clear they needs a songwriter who can make their music seem fresh even as it's modeled on the past.
  7. Mar 18, 2015
    60
    The problem with Little Neon Limelight isn’t so much the quality of the songs, as they’re generally an intriguing bunch. It’s that it could be rather too eclectic a collection to listen to in one sitting.
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Sep 27, 2019
    9
    Little Neon Limelight is an album that includes some of the most consistently catchy and clever lyrics, hooks and licks in modernLittle Neon Limelight is an album that includes some of the most consistently catchy and clever lyrics, hooks and licks in modern rock/country. The opening track Sedona and its sister track For No One are both tender with an underlying maturity and bitterness. Tracks like 15 Years and By God are absolute rollercoasters. Gasoline and Otis are tender moments and the entire album is riddled with instantly memorable tracks. Not a single moment misfired or gets old upon repeat listening. Highlights include Sedona, For No One, 15 Years, Black Gold, My Cousin Greg, Gasoline, By God, and Say It. Full Review »