Little Victories
by The Strypes
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. kwgleason027
    Feb 12, 2016
    10
    If The Strypes first album, Snapshot, was a balls-out glory ride of rock 'n' roll and blues, Little Victories extends that joy with all original songs that add a flavor of pop and even hip hop, without losing that great rock vibe. Like the first album, the boys' exuberance and joy in what they do shows, and there's no doubt these Irish lads have been playing together years before pubertyIf The Strypes first album, Snapshot, was a balls-out glory ride of rock 'n' roll and blues, Little Victories extends that joy with all original songs that add a flavor of pop and even hip hop, without losing that great rock vibe. Like the first album, the boys' exuberance and joy in what they do shows, and there's no doubt these Irish lads have been playing together years before puberty hit. And boy, can they play! I'm also blown away by the clever, way-beyond-their-years lyrics. While I hesitate to single out one track, (I Wanna Be Your) Everyday is the best power rock ballad in years. Buy it, preferably on vinyl, and you're going to follow these kids...the oldest is 18...for the rest of their careers.… Expand

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Metascore
61

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    Aug 27, 2015
    40
    The Strypes maturing isn’t surprising or disappointing, but the loss of the identity that made their ascent so startling is. That it seems to have been swallowed up by an unoriginal and dated indie sound is all the more galling.
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  2. musicOMH.com
    Aug 24, 2015
    70
    Even if their musical influences are still heavily apparent, at least Little Victories shows the band writing all their own songs with growing assurance.
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  3. The Guardian
    Aug 20, 2015
    40
    The resulting blend is not exactly a vital sound.
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