Kicks And Diabolik Licks
by Brian James
Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
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  1. Classic Rock Magazine
    Jun 3, 2026
    70
    That Kicks And Diabolik Licks sounds unfinished, or that vocals are scratchy hardly matters. Opener In The Blood introduces itself like a battering ram. [Apr 2026, p.77]
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  2. Uncut
    Jun 3, 2026
    70
    Featuring typically sharp guitar lines interspersed with thoughtful, almost jazzy interludes on songs like "SoHo" and "Ida Strong". [Feb 2026, p.35]
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  3. The Wire
    Jun 3, 2026
    60
    A lot of Licks And Diabolik Kicks sounds like demos or at least the skeletal framework of lggy Pop and James Williamson's Kill City. But James still has a great guitar tone. [Jun 2026, p.53]
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  5. Record Collector
    Jun 3, 2026
    60
    It does the job in just over 25 minutes, ending on an oddity, the off-kilter jazz of Happy Families channeling Tom Waits. [Apr 2026, p.107]
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