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| 5.0 classic | AtavanHalen | January 19th 12 |
Just as there is a lot to be learned and admired about the animal kingdom, so too is the case of the curious beast that is Animals, one of the finest debut albums to be released in the 2000s - or any other decade, for that very matter. Not quite comfortable in any one set genre, This Town expand their sounds across math-rock to indie-pop and back around again. There's a lot going on here - from the soaring vocals to the wild fray of guitar, Animals makes for exhausting but wholly rewarding listens, repeated and frequent in nature. It's ambitious, it's heartfelt and its meticulous creation means it's not only an absorbing listening experience, it's also a wholly fulfilling one. See what you can discover.
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| 5.0 classic | truekeish | September 23rd 10 |
Very amazing. I saw these guys live and the emotion as well as feelings they brought to the
room was just incredible. I'm proud to say that these men are helping lead a department of
the math-chain. What's with this animal obsession in math-rock though?
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| 0.0 | Julianna Reed EMERITUS | April 1st 10 |
This is a spectacle for musicians of all types; the instruments are at the top of their game. It's a musical experience unlike any other, and still is extremely impressive after the album's initial charms wear off. Unfortunately, this leads to the album not being very accessible, unless if you spend a lot of time on it.
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| 5.0 classic | thetwinsnake | March 14th 10 |
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| 3.0 good | Prophet178 | July 15th 09 |
An interesting blend of indie vocals with math-rock music. Its a good record, but could have been done better. Most of the songs are good but not great, which makes some of them forgettable. Its worth a listen if you're looking for something different, but you won't find yourself loving this album.
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| 5.0 classic | nnpoc | April 13th 22 |
Math rock at its peak. These emo/indie vocals paired with these virtuoso instrumentals pretty much makes a sentimental math rock record. It's mind-bending, and its ambition (and influence on other bands) is amazing.
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| 4.1 excellent | Erwann S. STAFF | July 3rd 20 |
A work of fragility, from the twinkly twinkles to whiny vocals to the frail guitar work: you know it, it's midwest emo-influenced math rock. It's great work, engaging and memorable in its display of emotion. The only thing that, imo, prevents this to attain American Football status is that it doesn't invoke as much of a cathartic reaction. Still an old time fave of mine.
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| 0.0 | Your Favorite Lurker | October 25th 15 |
While there is no denying the sheer talent flowing through the instrumentation found here, and the genuine emotion within the vocals; what holds "Animals" back just a smidge for me is the fact that a lot of the tracks have a slightly samey feel to each other.
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| 0.0 | ihavehadaguystalkingmerecently | December 29th 12 |
This Town Needs Guns combines incredible melody, catchy hooks, choruses and smooth vocals with shear technicality, jazzy rhythmic sections and groove. What's presented here is instantly memorable, enjoyable and always sleek nuances to enjoy and discover anew on each listen.
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| 4.0 excellent | bkahn | October 2nd 11 |
For over a year I've kept returning again and again to this album, and each time I listen This Town Needs Guns' songs they still feel fresh and exciting. The music is beautiful yet complex, a la Owls or American Football, but with better (read: in tune) vocals and more memorable melodies. The synergy between brothers Tim (guitar) and Chris (drums) Collis is palpable throughout, and the vocals of Stuart Smith manage to transform what would otherwise be overwhelming slabs of cerebral math rock into melodically-rich, even catchy, love songs. TTNG certainly have a sound--one that can be most directly traced back to the late '90s work of the Kinsella brothers--but I wouldn't say that they are entirely derivative; TTNG prefer brisker tempos and hammered-on guitar to the languid post-emo of the aforementioned Kinsellas' work. I'm looking forward to TTNG's future offerings; I hope to hear their sound develop to include a broader range of influences.
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| 4.0 excellent | NeutralThunder12 | January 11th 11 |
This Town Needs Guns is one of the few bands that can effortlessly combine chilled out, relaxing indie pop music and somehow maintain a ridiculously technical appearance through the instrumental complexity of almost every song. "Animals" is satisfying; you can either just sit back and let the vocal melodies carry lift you into the clouds, or you can sit up and pay attention to the intricate composition and lightning fast time changes, the listener can decide which way to enjoy this.
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| 3.5 great | LudJ | July 19th 23 |
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| 2.5 average | re4 | January 20th 14 |
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