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Universal acclaim - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. Mar 13, 2026
    80
    A mercurial debut album that's also quite theatrical -- think Kurt Weill and rock opera -- it indulges in multiple genre send-ups during its alt-rocky journey through the head of a frankly loathsome narrator.
  2. Mar 13, 2026
    90
    ‘Goldstar’ has all the ingredients needed to propel the six-piece outfit into the mainstream, whether they like it or not. Thrillingly weird and wonderful.
  3. Mar 13, 2026
    80
    As a collection, ‘GOLDSTAR’ is the type of first impression that may well leave one slightly lost, a little confused, and with their head certainly spinning, but after it all anyone who meets them will be damn happy they did.
  4. Mojo
    Mar 13, 2026
    80
    Besides A Sympathetic Person's skippable spoken-word intro, every move lands securely, with melody and frontman Ramon Shanker further assets. [Apr 2026, p.90]
  5. Apr 7, 2026
    70
    Never content to settle on one idea, The Sophs decide to explore all of them and to their credit, the end result is a unique collage of genre mixing and excellent instrumentation.

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