Kindred
by Passion Pit
  • Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: Apr 21, 2015
User Score
7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 48 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 48
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 48
  3. Negative: 7 out of 48
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  1. ElroyRosenberg
    Jun 13, 2015
    5
    Kindred can be a decent listen. Depending on the mood you're in, of course. Do you have the need for some bright, popping instrumentation shadowing falsetto-style vocals? This is probably for you. But that's not really what I'm after. The good tracks are good - especially "Looks Like Rain" - but a lot of the rest of it was lacking. There's something about this kind of sugar-coatedKindred can be a decent listen. Depending on the mood you're in, of course. Do you have the need for some bright, popping instrumentation shadowing falsetto-style vocals? This is probably for you. But that's not really what I'm after. The good tracks are good - especially "Looks Like Rain" - but a lot of the rest of it was lacking. There's something about this kind of sugar-coated production that doesn't sit right, and for that reason I can't score this album very highly.… Expand

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Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 23
  3. Negative: 1 out of 23
  1. Magnet
    Jun 4, 2015
    60
    Kindred is fun, but best in small, sugary doses. [No. 120, p.59]
  2. Q Magazine
    May 6, 2015
    60
    One to be enjoyed in small doses. [Jun 2015, p.110]
  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    May 5, 2015
    70
    Even if there's still a sneaking suspicion Angelakos used up his very best tunes on 2008 debut EP 'Chunk Of Change', this dewy-eyed record sweeps you up in its joie de vivre all the same.
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