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  • Summary: This is the first full-length release from British electro art rock band Dutch Uncles in six years.
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  1. 80
    An album promising to be, with a sly wink, True Entertainment, turns out to be all that and way, way more.
  2. Mar 28, 2023
    80
    It all makes for a terrific comeback for a band that have been very much missed over the last few years. As truly entertaining as the title promises, in fact.
  3. Mar 28, 2023
    70
    True Entertainment often feels like a culmination of Dutch Uncles' music. At its best, it finds them growing into the kind of cult-favorite act that would have inspired them at the beginning of their journey -- and that makes it a true testament to their creativity.
  4. Mar 28, 2023
    60
    The problem is that beyond the singles which dominate True Entertainment’s Side A, the band seem at a bit of a loss as to what to do with their newfound dancefloor credentials. The second half of the record rests on an at-times plodding and repetitive rhythm section, without enough excitement in the melody to buoy it up.
  5. Mar 29, 2023
    60
    Although the band cites Gentle Giant, Focus, and early King Crimson as influences, True Entertainment sounds a lot like Feargal Sharkey of The Undertones fronting Men Without Hats. An interesting combination, I’m sure you’ll agree. Occasionally, it works.
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