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- Summary: The first full-length studio release in six years from Australian psych-rock group The Church was produced by its drummer, Tim Powles.
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- Record Label: Communicating Vessels
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock
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Positive: 8 out of 8
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Mar 3, 2023Few bands of their day, and especially those of the post-punk '80s, are as consistent as the Church at writing songs that sound like more sophisticated and mature versions of their classic material.
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Mar 1, 2023Whether calming you with lush numbers like “Aerodrome” and “The Coming Days” or tickling the edges of your mind with “Thorn”, the result is another stunning record, no matter who’s pulling or plucking the strings.
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Mar 1, 2023Needless to say, long-term fans of this band should find The Hypnogogue a boon to their devotion. But it’s also true this latest work would function effectively as an introduction to this rock and roll institution from Down Under.
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UncutMar 1, 2023The Hypnogogue is like every other Church album, and nothing quite like any of them; both statements are intended as compliments. [Apr 2023, p.26]
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Classic Rock MagazineMay 2, 2023That The Church remain so vigorous and vibrant is a delightful surprise indeed. [Jun 2023, p.75]
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Mar 23, 2023The Hypnagogue reaffirms why this band have been held in high esteem for so long, as the swashbuckling former single “C’est La Vie” and pensive “Thorn” in particular beam with a radiant glow that emits throughout the entire album.
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Apr 25, 2023On The Hypnogogue, the quintet creates fluid moods, moving in idiosyncratic directions while maintaining the shadowy gaze that has defined The Church’s style. Still, a few more songs like the relatively pop-oriented “C’est La Vie” would help elevate and energize the album by varying its consistency.
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Aug 21, 2023The album started very well, wobbled a bit in the middle and got a bit boring towards the end. Still, it's a good album.
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