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Universal acclaim- based on 73 Ratings
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Positive: 67 out of 73
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Mixed: 4 out of 73
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Negative: 2 out of 73
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May 29, 2015This Calgary four piece have produced some really interesting, shadowy and deep post punk creations. Although slightly uneven, the more you listen, the more you get locked in. A very promising debut.
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May 11, 2015Wait & see - this album will become a classic w time. It'll definitely end up being one of the best "rock" albums of the year - if not the most interesting. Calgary grungies done good.
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Jan 27, 2015This is a very tight, energetic collection of songs. Viet Cong has some great synergy and are capable of working some real post-punk magic. Another band to watch.
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Jan 22, 2015I can't remember when I've heard music like this. My first reaction was a more amped up gothic band like Death In June. They also remind me of Ice Age, who are also making this kind of music these days. If, like me, you can't understand the lyrics or what they're singing about, just the tone of the vocals gives you the clue. This is a great album and comes HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
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Jan 21, 2015Besides Continental Shelf, I don't think the songwriting here is anything to write home about, but the pure sound of Viet Cong is certainly well-designed and something to behold. I'm a fan of the noisy, punchy guitars and the Wolf Parade-esque vocals. I don't think it is quite as good as most everyone else thinks it is, but I still enjoy it quite a bit.
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Jan 20, 2015This should be getting far more attention than it is. Sleater Kinney's new one is great too, but this surpasses it in my opinion for it's originality, and intensity. I love it, start to finish. Not a bad song on here.
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Mar 18, 2015It's not fair to hold Viet Cong's hype against them, but an album this ordinary points to a generation of indie-rock writers trying, and failing, to pretend the bubble hasn't burst.
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MojoFeb 18, 2015Viet Cong aren't quite home yet, but they're getting there. [Mar 2015, p.100]
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Jan 29, 2015An ambitious and rewarding debut.