• Record Label: Epitaph
  • Release Date: Aug 15, 2025
Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  1. Sep 26, 2025
    80
    Without losing any of their crisp, rock-infused edge, they explore a more nuanced sonic atmosphere, even coating Goodwyne's vocals in moody, Imogen Heap-esque vocoder on the title track.
  2. Sep 23, 2025
    80
    It’s a weary, addictive, heartrending collection that will likely take its place in the fall canon, becoming a perennial listen as the first chill hits the air.
  3. Aug 18, 2025
    80
    ‘Easier Said Than Done’ hears them at their most refined. There is a refreshing honesty told in the lives personified across the album and, in the world of each song, no story is off-limits.
  4. Aug 18, 2025
    80
    They’re still the same fiercely independent band that can run rings around an oddball time signature, just now they’re trusting their chemistry and melodic instincts to take them in any direction they wish – and the results kick ass.
  5. Aug 18, 2025
    76
    While not as pristine as the self-titled, their debut record for Epitaph is much denser, often overwhelming.
  6. 70
    It rocks the boat a little too much, but by keeping their bearings, Pool Kids continue to lead from the front.

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