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- Summary: The live album from the Philadelphia-based indie rock band led by Adam Granduciel features 10 songs recorded from the past six years of touring.
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- Record Label: Super High Quality Records
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock
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Nov 20, 2020LIVE DRUGS with minimal audience feedback and crystal clear, at times thunderous, audio is a thrilling representation of the band, at its back-rows filling finest. It’s a terrific substitute for those who haven’t caught them on stage, or have and yearn to relive the experience.
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Nov 25, 2020Just like The War on Drugs catalogue, from start to finish LIVE DRUGS is obscenely gorgeous while remaining true to their unfettered artistry.
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MojoNov 20, 2020Live albums often give you the gist of the jam, inviting you to imagine studio details; The War On Drugs invert that expectation, letting the rest sparkle beneath stage lights. [Jan 2021, p.86]
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UncutNov 20, 2020Authoritatively cements the status of Granduciel's Philadelphia-based sextet as the best American rock band to emerge in the 2010s. [Jan 2021, p.33]
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Classic Rock MagazineDec 8, 2020Bottom line is that live they sound life-affirming. [Jan 2021, p.85]
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Nov 23, 2020Granduciel is a much different vocalist in the live setting than he is on record: more punctuated, less delicate, and even a little less melodic. His soloing, meanwhile, consistently sounds more articulated as he rips into these songs on a tailwind of spontaneous inspiration.
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Nov 20, 2020Live Drugs isn't essential for casual listeners, but for fans (especially those who have been following as the band's sound grew more complex) it's another testament to their unassuming but powerful songwriting.
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Nov 27, 2020
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