The Prettiest Curse
by Hinds
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78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
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  1. Q Magazine
    Jun 3, 2020
    60
    It can occasionally cloy, but on The Prettiest Curse, Hinds are on fighting form. [Jun 2020, p.100]
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  2. Beats Per Minute
    Jun 4, 2020
    58
    After three albums about the same thing, Hinds haven’t shown any real progression by shedding their lo-fi trappings; instead they’ve just unearthed their shortcomings.

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 14
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  1. Lajaleaa
    Oct 4, 2020
    8
    ( 83/100 )

    Escuché a estas chicas por primera vez en el 2018 con su álbum "I Don't Run" y lo aprobé con cierto interés. Carlotta Cosials,    ( 83/100 )

    Escuché a estas chicas por primera vez en el 2018 con su álbum "I Don't Run" y lo aprobé con cierto interés. Carlotta Cosials, Ana Perrote, Ade Martin y Amber Grimbergen son de Madrid, España y cantan su Garage Pop a su estilo intercalando el inglés y el español. Con una solida continuación de sus proyectos previos, es ameno y entretenido escuchar a estar chicas cantar y tocar otra vez. Su energía se transmite en sus guitarras y arreglos musicales, desordenados, coquetos, entre sensibles y llenos de volumen. En la producción está Jennifer Decilveo, quien ayuda a la banda a solidificar el sonido y estilo que llevan explorando en "I Don't Run". "The Prettiest Curse" no es nada nuevo de ellas, pero ellas, repito, son algo interesante y entretenido que, afortunadamente, su música todavía no cansa. Con letras que transitan entre el capricho y la madurez romántica, la personalidad de la banda está muy bien aclarada. Ahora me da curiosidad ver como innovan dentro de su mismo concepto.
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    I listened to these girls for the first time in 2018 with their album "I Don't Run", and I approved it with some interest. Carlotta Cosials, Ana Perrote, Ade Martin, and Amber Grimberg are form Madrid, Spain, and sing their Garage-Pop in their style merging English and Spanish. With a solid continuation of their previous projects, it's nice and entertaining to hear these girls sing and play again. Their energy is transmitted in their guittars and musical arrangements. It's messy, flirty, and in between sensible and full of volume. In the production is Jennifer Decilveo, who helps the band to solidify the sound and style that they've been exploring in "I Don't Run". "The Prettiest Curse" is nothing new from them, but they are, repeat, something interesting and entertaining whose music, fortunately, is not tiring yet. With lyrics that go between romantic whims and maturity, the personality of the band is very well clarified. Now, I'm curious to see how they innovate inside their own concept.    … Full Review »
  2. RageNate
    Jun 22, 2020
    2
    Worthies of staying in my library (2/10):
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  3. soundmate
    Jun 13, 2020
    7
    Spain is a magnificent country filled with joy, party, flavour, culture and, for now, coronavirus. Three years ago, however, this was aSpain is a magnificent country filled with joy, party, flavour, culture and, for now, coronavirus. Three years ago, however, this was a third-world country musically talking. The rise and internationalization of artists like C. Tangana, Bad Gyal, Pablo Alborán and Rosalía among others have helped this country evolve musically and leave the old acts behind, which they were the only thing we could lean on since there wasn't anything fresh in the scene. I hope Hinds are the next big thing that will make us, the Spanish, proud of our culture and traditions again.
    Madrid-based garage rock band Hinds have finally released their highly anticipated third studio album, acclaimed by Pitchfork and The Guardian but still not by the general public. The album is mostly a great record that brings us back to the past, where real instruments were recorded to complete an album and where sound synthesizers were something unimaginable. I can not remember a great pop record of this type since Katy Perry's "One Of the Boys" back in 2008. The album is catchy and very playful thanks to the use of the most spontaneous, funny and innocent Spanglish accent that caracterizes this country so damn much. It feels very near and connected to the person and cute.
    In conclusion, "The Prettiest Curse" is a correct, lineal album that doesn't necessary need to follow a concept because it just isn't necessary. The lyrics and the voices that sing them along the melody are smooth, nice and pleasant. Great record ladies!    … Full Review »
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