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Painted Shut

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8.4
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Label: Saddle Creek Records
Album Details: Originally a solo project Frances Quinlan under the name Hop Along, Queen Ansleis, the second
Originally a solo project Frances Quinlan under the name Hop Along, Queen Ansleis, the second full-length release sees the addition of three members, a shorter name, and co-production from John Agnello.
Label: Saddle Creek Records
Genre(s): Pop/Rock
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Well-dressed, but walking in the wrong direction. Louisiana my disordered road always led straight back into you. Ha ha ha! Goes the train. I wanted...
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Metascore Universal acclaim
13 Positive Ratings 100%
0 Mixed Ratings 0%
0 Negative Ratings 0%
91
May 1, 2015
"Unfortunately for some, Painted Shut signals the end of Hop Along’s tenure as a little-known buzz band. For everyone else, it’s the sound of being welcomed to the party." ... Read full review
90
May 5, 2015
"Painted Shut is a phenomenal follow-up to 2012 and one that'll be creepin' on you so hard. No longer is Hop Along the world's best-kept secret." ... Read full review
90
Dec 22, 2015
"It's easy to sound hyperbolic when describing the impact of Quinlan's voice, but she really does prove herself to be among the most captivating rock singers of her generation on Painted Shut. That her vocals are very nearly equaled by the music and the subject matter makes this album a notable one." ... Read full review
80
May 4, 2015
"While Hop Along’s frontwoman’s vocal still acts like a pummelling, emotive and unmistakable instrument, Hop Along’s sound has expanded accordingly on Painted Shut to fully accommodate her storytelling." ... Read full review
80
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May 28, 2015
"The songs are underpinned by euphoric, tangled guitar rock a la Japandroids, transformed by Quinlan's defiant joy. [Jul 2015, p.77]"
80
May 5, 2015
"Hop Along know how to make these tiny moments feel huge." ... Read full review
75
May 1, 2015
"It’s hard-hitting, but behind every tightly honed riff lies a bubbling sense of optimism, and these songs are as resonant as they come. " ... Read full review
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User Score Universal acclaim
41 Positive Ratings 87%
4 Mixed Ratings 8%
2 Negative Ratings 4%
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exodus9237
Sep 29, 2015
What is up with this?! I have never enjoy straight-forward alternative rock since I've first listened bands like Spoon or Sleater-Kinney.What is up with this?! I have never enjoy straight-forward alternative rock since I've first listened bands like Spoon or Sleater-Kinney. Frances Quinlan really grows on you, she really suffers, and combined with the amazingly arranged harmonies and hooks, you really end up falling for this band. Every song is a new door you open and found that inside that room, there's more doors to open, finding something exciting every time. This along with No Cities to Love (S-K), and Courtney Barnett's debut, really gives me high hopes about alternative rock bands, say all feminine or with a front-woman, which we should all listen to. Expand
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Leanzus
Sep 16, 2015
honestly probably the best album of the year, the instrument play is great and the lead singers voice is so unique and great. i love thishonestly probably the best album of the year, the instrument play is great and the lead singers voice is so unique and great. i love this album been listening to it all day long for about a week now nonstop. it's such a great piece of art. Expand
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Custom_Concerns
May 29, 2015
While it does have catchy guitar lines, clean production, and memorable songwriting, the key factor that makes Painted Shut great is theWhile it does have catchy guitar lines, clean production, and memorable songwriting, the key factor that makes Painted Shut great is the energetic and eccentric vocal presentation from frontwoman Frances Quinlan. Easily one of the best indie rock albums of the year and of recent memory. Expand
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All_ButTrU4
Oct 18, 2021
Visceral back to the basic alternative rock. Propelled by sandpaper vocals and inescapable choruses. The sheer amount of riffs is reminiscentVisceral back to the basic alternative rock. Propelled by sandpaper vocals and inescapable choruses. The sheer amount of riffs is reminiscent of the challenge that bore the bends "Just " . Nothing about their sound feels original and that's to say the stick to tried and tested rock formulas but that doesn't dull the record's enjoyment,it actually adds to it. Making it feel familiar. Expand