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MojoMay 20, 2013Enjoyable, but the signposting towards "the good bits" can be a tad too obvious. [Jun 2013, p.86]
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Apr 29, 2013While not remotely original--the unabashed attempt to salvage the last remains of anthemic indie-rock music is admirable in itself.
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Apr 3, 2013At its best, In Guards We Trust is terrific fun--a bold break from the cynicism and detachment that characterizes too much of the band’s native city. But a few more careful edits might have kept the record from blowing its gasket by side B.
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Apr 3, 2013At best, the verses, bridges, and instrumental passages feel custodial, doing little to disturb the flow so that the chorus can deliver a proper dynamic boost. Mostly, they just feel like Guards killing time, and Follin's power-pop Madlibs make the 45 minutes of In Guards We Trust feel significantly longer.
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Apr 3, 2013Too often, though, the band just sounds like washed-out pop, with melodies that don’t really stick and not enough rawk to have much edge.