Pennied Days
by Night Moves
  • Record Label: Domino
  • Release Date: Mar 25, 2016
Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  1. Uncut
    Mar 24, 2016
    80
    This second album by Minneapolis trio Night Moves was worth the wait. [May 2016, p.78]
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  2. AllMusic
    Mar 24, 2016
    80
    It's one thing to make a great debut album, and quite another to make an equally effective follow-up. Night Moves have done just that on Pennied Days, an indie pop marvel well worth your attention.
  3. The Line of Best Fit
    Apr 5, 2016
    75
    Pennied Days is an album anyone who has ever been in love with rock music should listen to, and it has the kind of universal appeal that should mean big things for Night Moves down the road.
  5. PopMatters
    Mar 24, 2016
    70
    Usually buried beneath a stack of reverb, the lyrics do occasionally feel color-by-numbers, but nevertheless do paint the picture. All told, assuming modern diners don’t ditch the jukebox altogether, these guys are well worth your 50 cents.

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8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Continuum11
    Feb 21, 2018
    9
    This album does an amazing job nailing the melodic synth rock that a lot of bands are experimenting with. Songs like "Carl Sagen," "Border onThis album does an amazing job nailing the melodic synth rock that a lot of bands are experimenting with. Songs like "Carl Sagen," "Border on Border," 'Only to Live in Your Memories," and "Alabama" are very inventive. While all these songs are very different, they follow with Night Moves' particular style. A hidden classic that I hope can reach the popularity that it deserves.… Full Review »
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