Mothers
by Swim Deep
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Sep 18, 2015
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. musicOMH.com
    Sep 28, 2015
    60
    Ultimately, Mothers feels like a stepping stone to bigger and better things for Swim Deep.
  2. Mojo
    Sep 25, 2015
    60
    Wistful alt pop gets an ample glug of electro groove and distinct hints of '80s cheese comfortably reinforce Austin William's hazy vocals. [Oct 2015, p.98]
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User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. WolfLambert
    Oct 7, 2015
    9
    Swim Deep's first album had some good tracks but was pretty underwhelming compared to how promising its early singles were. That all changesSwim Deep's first album had some good tracks but was pretty underwhelming compared to how promising its early singles were. That all changes here. Mothers is far from a sophomore slump and will probably end up in my top 10 favourite albums of the year — the mix of indie pop rock and acid house is really addictive and some of the real masterpieces on here, like Green Conduit and especially Fueiho Boogie (best track they have ever made by far) make this damn near perfect. Even the more straightforward pop jams (like Namaste and to some extent To My Brother) are really solid, with some great basslines as well. A spectacular album, check this out.… Full Review »
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