Pedals
by Rival Schools
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Mar 8, 2011
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77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
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  1. Under The Radar
    Mar 9, 2011
    60
    One can always count on [Walter Schreifels] for ample moments of songwriting gold and guitar rapture. [Feb. 2011, p. 67]
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  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    Mar 8, 2011
    60
    Rival Schools have finally returned from an inexplicably long hiatus to demonstrate why they're such luminaries for today's post-hardcore hordes.
  3. Consequence
    Apr 5, 2011
    50
    Even with some of the more outstanding flaws, the album is worthy of a listen by both post-hardcore aficionados and fans of the group members' other bands.
  5. Drowned In Sound
    Apr 4, 2011
    50
    At this point Rival Schools sound like Nada Surf without the pop nous or OK Go without the videos. Perfectly listenable, perfectly agreeable, absolutely forgettable.

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  1. KimothyGuy
    Jan 24, 2013
    9
    I'm really not that much of a fan of this genre. This is one of the few albums I enjoy, as I haven't found many like it worth listening to.I'm really not that much of a fan of this genre. This is one of the few albums I enjoy, as I haven't found many like it worth listening to. But I enjoy almost every song equally on the album, each have a different feel to them and are fantastic in their own way. It's honestly hard to understand why someone wouldn't like it unless you have absolutely no interest in this style of music, but even so, this album could change your mind.… Full Review »
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