Pretty Years
by Cymbals Eat Guitars
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
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  1. Kerrang!
    Sep 22, 2016
    60
    A record packed with starry-eyed guitars, almost as if they were being beamed back down from the International Space Station. [24 Sep 2016, p.53]
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  2. DIY Magazine
    Sep 14, 2016
    60
    It just falls short of completely engulfing your interest and really exposing itself as anything completely fresh and inspiring. It’s pretty in places, but you’re left wishing that it was truly beautiful.
  3. Uncut
    Sep 14, 2016
    50
    The Staten Island quartet blend the fixtures and fittings of noisy US slacker rock--Sonic Youth drones, Pavement squalls--but add a bubblegum pop sensibility. Their vocalist Joseph D'Agostino, however, remains something of an acquired taste. [Oct 2016, p.26]
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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 14
  3. Negative: 2 out of 14
  1. erolsabadosh
    Sep 18, 2016
    10
    Brilliant album. Love the production from John Congleton, it's very slick compared to their previous efforts but still packs a punch bothBrilliant album. Love the production from John Congleton, it's very slick compared to their previous efforts but still packs a punch both sonically and emotionally. There's not a single dud on here, granted there are only ten tracks but it's a perfect listen. It's great to see the band pushing their sound in new directions on songs like Beam and Mallwalking, all in all a really flawless effort, I love it.… Full Review »
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