• Record Label: Domino
  • Release Date: Jan 8, 2016
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6.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
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65

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 5 out of 12
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  1. Jan 25, 2016
    60
    Ultimately, while the record will prove to be an enjoyable distraction for ardent fans, it’s hard to shake the feeling that these revamps might have been better saved for the live setting.
  2. Jan 22, 2016
    80
    The bleak lyrics are countered by a perky tempo, setting up an interesting tension. If much of the album runs on familiar, well-oiled tracks, The Waves shows what Villagers can achieve when they stretch themselves.
  3. Jan 15, 2016
    70
    It is hard to ignore how limited, both musically and lyrically, the Darling Arithmetic tracks sound when played alongside their predecessors. However, despite its limitations, Villagers’ latest LP does succeed in producing some very worthy reinterpretations and weaving them seamlessly together, which is often easier said than done.