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83

Universal acclaim - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. Feb 27, 2026
    90
    Heavenly have done a fine job of delivering what their fans might expect -- indie pop at its finest -- with enough curveballs, gentle bite, and brilliant songs to make it sound 100% brand new, exciting, and impossible to write off as just another nostalgia trip.
  2. Mar 4, 2026
    80
    These tracks resonate through lovely pop music, the core that ties together these songs, but there’s plenty of stylistic range—disco, jangle, chamber pop, Brill Building—to both chew on and delight in.
  3. Feb 27, 2026
    80
    Highway To Heavenly is a triumphant return for a band whose values of tolerance, empathy and quiet determination, in the uncertain political landscape of 2026, seem more important and vital than ever.
  4. Feb 26, 2026
    80
    Here’s an album that gets at the balance between pure, raucous, positive punk energy and the elegiac textures of lush, baroque pop.
  5. Record Collector
    Feb 25, 2026
    80
    The musical palette has broadened, the lyrics sharpened. [Mar 2026, p.104]
  6. Uncut
    Feb 25, 2026
    80
    Amelia Fletcher and Cathy Rogers' harmonies remain charmingly sweet. [Mar 2026, p.33]
  7. Mojo
    Feb 25, 2026
    80
    Excellent comeback. [Apr 2026, p.90]
  8. Mar 4, 2026
    79
    Highway to Heavenly is a worthy addition to one of indie pop’s most consistent discographies. Thirty years on, their music is as fresh, creative, and catchy as ever.
  9. Mar 3, 2026
    50
    Those familiar with Heavenly’s previous work will find a lot to like here, and those unfamiliar will not dislike it. But while the tracks are enjoyable and pleasant enough, there’s not quite enough bite to make them memorable.

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