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| 4.0 excellent | notkanyewest | April 13th 18 |
There is a shift in sound here- a friend of mine called it "cleaner", but what strikes me about "Bark" compared to it's predecessor is it's density, both in lyricism and instrumentation. It's definitely an album that rewards multiple listens. Frances Quinlan doesn't quite stretch her voice as far as she used to, either, but I think how hooky and interesting she sounds on every song despite barely going to the yell-well solidifies her as my favorite rock vocalist of this decade.
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| 4.5 superb | Risodo | April 10th 18 |
"Bark Your Head Off, Dog" is one of the most diverse indie-related works i've ever heard. There is a sense of mutual contribution between all the folks. The vocalist is singing with the soul, the instruments follow a line being at the same time simple and innovative. In the end, Hop Along is a band that deserves a little more attention, always coming up with complete and enjoyable works.
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| 3.0 good | zaruyache | April 9th 18 |
Hoppin along but prettier this time but still just about as enjoyable as before?
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| 4.5 superb | Cayde618 | March 6th 18 |
Love the relevance to Eric Stuart while also throwing many genres in the mix but all the while making it work.
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| 4.0 excellent | Gene Gol-Jonsson CONTRIBUTOR | April 17th 24 |
Her raspy voice requires a few listens to really get into, but then all the beauty of this acoustic indie rock powerhouse is revealed.
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| 3.5 great | Naomi Lores | August 20th 21 |
Songs like "Look of Love" remind me most of Painted Shut, which is great because I loved Painted Shut. Otherwise, this album moves in a more mainstream, higher-production direction that's good but less to my own personal taste. "One That Suits Me" and "Not Able" also great cuts, I love this band!
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| 4.1 excellent | Erwann S. STAFF | November 28th 19 |
A lot could be said about this record. But what strikes me the most is that this album could be renamed Dynamics 101. So many rhythm changes it makes you bop yo head every damn time. The fact it's their poppiest also help these dynamics to truly shine. Many tracks here sound like these feel-good 90s indie rock bands, but I feel the others do not entirely match them in terms of feelz or engagement.
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| 4.5 superb | GlassCemeteries | December 18th 18 |
Well written, energetic, and jam-packed with Quinlan's always detailed songwriting. rIf you only listen to one song listen to: Prior Things; an effective closer that has become a signature for every Hop Along project.
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| 4.5 superb | objectivity is not my thing at all | July 11th 18 |
honestly a fantastic album, the songwriting and production here is great. it explores the sincerity that hop along that have always been good at conveying in a new, softer direction that makes up for the lack of density by way of distorted guitars and punchier mixing with a wide and well-utilized selection of instruments that successfully and complexly texture each song. packed with great lyricism and great instrumentation, easily hop along's most consistent and pleasant album yet. only criticisms would be some filler in the middle and perhaps an anti-climactic ending
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| 4.0 excellent | bgrace | June 24th 18 |
There's nothing about the sound here that is inherently different or unique that makes Hop Along's
third album so good. Frances Quinlan's vocals are strong, backed up by quality melodies per usual.
It's the songwriting, and more specifically - the song structure, that sets this album apart. A
lack of typical versus-chorus-verse-chorus-bridge-chorus songs keeps you wondering what's going to
come next, and forces you to listen more than just a couple times to really figure things out. The
change in melody from first verse to second verse in "One That Suits Me", the wandering journey in
structure of "How Simple", and the transition in "Not Abel" emphatically state what is album is
about - and why it's so good.
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| 3.5 great | meenwolf131 | May 10th 18 |
tone down the band's sound and more smooth energy but still catchy and got solid indie rock's dynamic energy / combination of raw acoustic elements, fuzzy neat cool guitar, and well-layered details
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| 4.0 excellent | Slex | November 7th 23 |
| 3.0 good | stevep | September 28th 23 |
| 4.5 superb | huskr96 | November 14th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | uman32 | March 3rd 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Sowing STAFF | February 24th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | blob64 | December 10th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | Shamzus | December 9th 20 |
| 5.0 classic | Gazham | August 12th 20 |
| 3.5 great | Pangea | April 12th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | Flomink | March 25th 20 |
| 3.5 great | john | January 31st 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | gofrosty | September 27th 19 |
| 5.0 classic | sncold | September 12th 19 |
| 3.5 great | Moge | September 11th 19 |
| 3.5 great | ian b | July 30th 19 |
| 3.0 good | Ryus | July 21st 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | Enzx | July 16th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | OllieS | June 25th 19 |
| 4.5 superb | keza | June 11th 19 |
| 3.5 great | Adamn | May 11th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | TanMan | April 23rd 19 |
| 4.5 superb | Josh | April 17th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | Maniac! | April 5th 19 |
| 2.5 average | alamo | March 15th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | Mojito | March 6th 19 |
| 4.5 superb | Tom Read CONTRIBUTOR | February 24th 19 |
| 2.0 poor | yuvz | February 23rd 19 |
| 5.0 classic | RFO13 | February 13th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | FoOltz | February 8th 19 |
| 3.5 great | Crushd | January 18th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | gschwen | January 16th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | ignika | January 13th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | Krelkin | January 9th 19 |
| 4.5 superb | Uzumaki | December 21st 18 |
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| 4.0 excellent | aroyp | December 9th 18 |
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| 3.5 great | Alexxx | November 28th 18 |
| 5.0 classic | Bojack4 | November 27th 18 |
| 2.5 average | bharry | November 24th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | woxdy | November 19th 18 |
| 3.5 great | Josh F. | November 14th 18 |
| 2.5 average | MynisK | October 29th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Lucman | October 22nd 18 |
| 3.0 good | psim | October 19th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Prole | October 16th 18 |
| 4.5 superb | Hawks | October 9th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | elch21 | October 3rd 18 |
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| 3.5 great | Skoj | September 8th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | bungy | August 27th 18 |
| 4.5 superb | Torii | August 27th 18 |
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| 3.5 great | FelkFg | August 6th 18 |
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| 4.5 superb | John L | May 14th 18 |
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| 3.5 great | Gueero | April 30th 18 |
| 2.5 average | toka | April 29th 18 |
| 3.0 good | Rail | April 27th 18 |
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| 2.5 average | Marci | April 26th 18 |
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| 4.0 excellent | Respawn | April 23rd 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | bnest | April 22nd 18 |
| 4.5 superb | Aids | April 21st 18 |
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| 4.5 superb | Rowdy | April 17th 18 |
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| 4.0 excellent | Jan555 | April 13th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | TBH717 | April 12th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | MJ4YYYY | April 11th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Hyndez | April 10th 18 |
| 4.5 superb | Nishe | April 9th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | ian b. | April 9th 18 |
| 5.0 classic | Ramm0s | April 8th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Mouzred | April 8th 18 |
| 4.5 superb | Daedus | April 8th 18 |
| 4.5 superb | tom79 | April 8th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Trebor. EMERITUS | April 7th 18 |
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| 4.5 superb | jesper STAFF | April 7th 18 |
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| 4.5 superb | bmelt CONTRIBUTOR | April 3rd 18 |
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