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Sep 24, 2013Though Negativity bounces around a little, its tormented core and multifaceted musical approach make it one of Deer Tick's most consistent and enjoyable albums.
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Oct 31, 2013Deer Tick’s fifth and latest offering is a tad darker and surprisingly personal compared to earlier efforts. The result is ultimately a stronger album, but it takes a little time to get to the good stuff.
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Classic Rock MagazineOct 23, 2013McCauley strains a little too hard for unpolished authenticity over originality, but he still hits the emotional bullseye half the time. [Oct 2013, p.86]
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Sep 27, 2013The party might be coming to an end, but at least Negativity gives enough of a hint that the band might be better off for it.
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Nov 6, 2013While the album title may aptly describe the plight, this is easily Deer Tick’s most complete album to date, proving that sometimes a bit of good comes from even the most dire of circumstances.
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MagnetSep 25, 2013Negativity is well worth a shot, but there may be times you'll end up sleeping it off. [No. 102, p.55]
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Oct 29, 2013While Negativity is an apt word to describe the impact of the events that inspired Deer Tick’s fifth full-length, it’s not an overwhelmingly dark record.
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Sep 26, 2013Songs are focused, multi-layered and crafted, sometimes even bringing Wilco’s more experimental moments to mind.
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Sep 24, 2013It’s when the band has something more to say than “Let’s All Go to the Bar” that the poetry becomes worth anything at all.
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Q MagazineOct 11, 2013A perfectly acceptable retrenchment. [Nov 2013, p.105]
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Sep 24, 2013Tight songs flash their roots.
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Sep 24, 2013Less sprawling than its immediate predecessor, at its best it highlights the band’s creativity and tautness, echoing some of the vigour of Born on Flag Day.
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UncutOct 1, 2013A records that spurts gloriously in all directions. [Oct 2013, p.65]