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Sep 5, 2013Even though the Mantles rock rather gently, the songs on Long Enough to Leave still reach out, grab you, and leave a mark.
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Jul 12, 2013Equal parts Nuggets era-psych as it is The Cure and The Smiths, it is certainly an interesting avenue of songwriting they’ve chosen to explore. As with most exploration, however, there are missteps and wrong directions.
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Jun 28, 2013Even if they’re slow in the uptake, and a cursory listen will only reinforce them as makeshift compositions, the tuneful nature of the album begins to flourish with repeated spins.
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Jun 20, 2013While Long Enough to Leave may lack some of the punch and energy of previous releases, it shows The Mantles developing their own sound and the record grows more and more powerful with each play.
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Jun 20, 2013The album, by and large, plays like a live recording; somewhat endearingly sloppy performances add to the authenticity of a band whose honest songwriting is more important than any flash-in-the-pan posturing.
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Jun 20, 2013The extra thematic layer gives the music a depth that bodes well for this band’s future.