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Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

  • Summary: The debut full-length release for the British indie rock band led by Matt Thomson was produced by Catherine Marks.
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Stay with Me
now she hates having the main lights on but I try to tell her there's nothing wrong no there's nothing wrong with being alone but being alone is... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. The Telegraph (UK)
    Jun 2, 2017
    80
    This album is a belter, a shout-it-to-the-rooftops, punch-the-sky, yell-along-at-the-top-of-your-voice storm. It is crammed top to bottom with monster riffs, anthemic choruses and the sheer exuberant thrill of being young, in love, and armed with a fuzzbox.
  2. Clash Music
    May 25, 2017
    80
    Presenting a portfolio of some of the best ‘rawk’ songs 2017 has to offer, The Amazons have remained consistent and have begun to embed themselves into the rich tapestry of rock ‘n’ roll with a bolshy stadium sound. If it ain’t broke...
  3. The Line of Best Fit
    Jun 2, 2017
    80
    For a debut The Amazons have crafted an exceptional initial offering.
  4. Q Magazine
    May 25, 2017
    60
    The Amazons are much better when they add a little intricacy to their snarling rock. [Jul 2017, p.110]
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  5. The Guardian
    May 25, 2017
    60
    The Amazons have a playful rockiness that could see them rise above the surfeit of indie revivalists, but right now they’re still a little too close to landfill.
  6. Mojo
    May 25, 2017
    60
    This young, Reading rock foursome offer hyperventilated hooks and heart-soaring breakdowns. [Jul 2017, p.96]
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  7. The Observer (UK)
    May 30, 2017
    40
    The songwriting is cookie-cutter, resorting too often to hammering, basic riffs and crashing cymbals; the lyrics are banal, frequently descending into woah-ohh-ohh.

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  1. Copperknob
    Jun 5, 2017
    6
    “Again, again and again.”

    So I was scrolling through Amazon (no pun intended) for new vinyls and came across an advert of this English rock    “Again, again and again.”

    So I was scrolling through Amazon (no pun intended) for new vinyls and came across an advert of this English rock band’s debut album, ignored it and went on Instagram and got the same advert, then another advert, THEN ANOTHER! So i decided to finally give this album a listen.

    Now the opener ‘Stay With Me’ is a great rock track to start off the album with, reminding me of 2000s rock like Kings of Leon and Kasabian and it’s the same with the next track ‘Burn My Eyes’ that presents a more heavy approach to the listeners which then starts to become repetitive with the third, fourth, fifth (and so on) tracks.

    The album starts to get predictable with it’s structure, sounds and lyrics which is a big shame because they are very good, just haven’t tried and do new things within their sounds or out of the generic English rock band route. Some tracks that stand out a little was the start of ‘Little Something’ (which later ended up generic again) and ‘Raindrops’ which isn’t anything outstanding but is worth giving a listen.

    Overall the band themselves are really good and there are some highlights on this album, but once you heard the first track don’t expect anything else to happen.

    Good: Stay With Me, Raindrops| Least: Little Something, Holy Roller    … Expand
  2. Qyurryus35
    Jun 14, 2019
    6
    Definitely inconsistent in terms of quality, the more intricate tracks definitely holding my interest more whereas the more aimlessly brutishDefinitely inconsistent in terms of quality, the more intricate tracks definitely holding my interest more whereas the more aimlessly brutish tracks simply drag and pollute an otherwise solid tracklisting. Best Songs: In My Mind, Raindrops, Black Magic, Little Something
    Worst Songs: Stay With Me, Junk Food Forever    … Expand

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