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Alternative PressAnother solid reunion... [Oct 2001, p.80]
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New Zealand supergroup the Clean once again makes a case that the world's most intriguing pop music comes from that small, faraway land.
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Whether you're an experienced fan or a newbie, the easy and honest appeal of their high melodicism should be readily apparent.
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MojoMore judicious editing might have rendered this a classic return to form, but there are still enough high spots to keep nostalgic fans happy. [Sep 2001, p.92]
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It's not far from the sound that Yo La Tengo have made their own, especially in their more contemplative, less psychedelic moments...
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Getaway sounds remarkably youthful, split between brief, upbeat rockers, and longer, more meditative swaths of noisy psych.
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While nothing on Getaway matches the power of early Clean classics like "Tally Ho!" or "Point That Thing Somewhere Else", certain songs recapture some of the old magic.
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Q MagazineThis is music that exerts as much effortless cool as young pups The Strokes. [Oct 2001, p.118]
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Perhaps there's nothing here as immediately catchy as "Tally Ho!" or "Getting Older", but the latter-day Clean are still amazingly good.
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The WireIt's fair to say that not much new ground is broken here, but it's remarkable how endearing their blend of chugging underground pop and frail ragas still sounds. [#210, p.66]
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UncutIt's mind-expanding, punk psychedelia. [Sep 2001, p.96]
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 3 out of 4
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Negative: 1 out of 4
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PaulTJan 10, 2005Another classic record from a classic band.