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- Summary: The third full-length release from Australian punk band Amyl and The Sniffers was recorded in Los Angeles with producer Nick Launay.
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- Record Label: Virgin
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock
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Positive: 13 out of 15
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Mixed: 2 out of 15
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Oct 23, 2024Added together, it makes for an instantly irresistible album that – just like its opening line – is frank, fearless, funny and fucking fantastic.
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Oct 21, 2024Amyl and Sniffers have released the album of the year. .... The record speaks as a journey of a woman finding her own worth whether that be in life, relationships or career, and it’s here to inspire you to do the same.
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Oct 25, 2024We know Amyl & The Sniffers can do highway-caning punk, but being able to intersperse a critical takedown of cynics with a hook so infectiously catchy proves there is another angle to the Melbournites that, when unleashed, it creates something even more powerful than a well-timed sucker-punch.
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Oct 21, 2024Smart, funny, characterful, there’s virtually nothing not to like about this record. [Dec 2024, p.88]
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Oct 24, 2024The most striking tracks on Cartoon Darkness suggest a group aware of their self-imposed musical limitations to date, and interested in seeing how far they can push the boundaries of what they do while still essentially sounding like Amyl and the Sniffers.
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Oct 23, 2024Cartoon Darkness is brimming with successful experimentation that allows Amyl and The Sniffers to begin carving their legacy in the world of punk, a legacy that promises to grow and evolve as long as the band delivers a shocking change of pace in a rugged yet grandiose fashion.
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Oct 21, 2024There’s plenty of the usual Amyl fare here, with some absolute stompers right out of the gate.