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Jan 7, 2016The band are operating in an ever more overcrowded field, but their songwriting has never been sharper.
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Dec 16, 2015With the release of Melophobia in 2013, listeners saw Cage create a new identity; Tell Me I'm Pretty takes that change further by exploring new avenues and soundscapes, and it's better for it.
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MojoDec 9, 2015It's a welcome upgrade, more considered yet catchier. [Jan 2016, p.98]
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Q MagazineDec 9, 2015Matt Shultz has never sung more convincingly, but these are big, ideas-drenched songs, packed with beguiling twists and turns. [Jan 2016, p.108]
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Dec 9, 2015Other than the production, Tell Me I’m Pretty sits very much in the same league as Melophobia--a confident, eclectic rock record with heaps of personality and charm.
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Dec 18, 2015These songs are effective as standalones and the album does gel into a cohesive statement, but for a group whose identity was finally coming into focus on Melophobia, Cage The Elephant’s signature sound here is obscured.
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Dec 22, 2015These guys aren't just reliving classic sounds, they're giving them a frantic sense of dread that's perfect for our own dislocated, paranoid times.
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Dec 18, 2015Despite the clear connections, it's not completely derivative. Cage the Elephant are maturing and their songs have a new heft to them, which may drive away some old diehards but will certainly attract new followers.
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UncutDec 9, 2015Not pretty, necessarily, but pretty good. [Jan 2016, p.75]
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Dec 9, 2015Add one of 2015’s swooniest ballads in Trouble and you’ve got an album that’s not exactly pretty, but is definitely a keeper.
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Dec 22, 2015While Cage the Elephant deliver a well-rounded record, this one’s not enough to vault them multiple steps ahead.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 81 out of 101
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Mixed: 14 out of 101
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Negative: 6 out of 101
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May 20, 2018A perfect album for a passer-by and fans as well. Catchy instrumentals, worthy lyrics - this album is a huge earworm. One of the year's best.