Passwords
by Dawes
Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. Pitchfork
    Jun 29, 2018
    56
    Its intentions are noble. Yet the album’s sentiments are often bogged down by cloying lyrics and worn-out arrangements. At times, the music feels conspicuously out of character for a band that has historically made tactful, if occasionally bland, rock’n’roll.
  2. Paste Magazine
    Jun 25, 2018
    55
    Dawes’ latest may well sound fresh and new, or at least vaguely soulful, if you don’t know it’s a retread, but Passwords is all too easy to crack, and what’s inside isn’t really worth protecting when others have been doing it all better for decades.

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7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. jefffister
    Jul 24, 2018
    9
    Taylor Goldsmith & Dawes supply another smooth-sounding record with a decidedly less-edgy outlook. The brother harmonies (drummer Griffin) areTaylor Goldsmith & Dawes supply another smooth-sounding record with a decidedly less-edgy outlook. The brother harmonies (drummer Griffin) are as good as the Avetts or Milk Carton Kids. Or even Simon & Garfunkel. In fact, many of the songs could have come from a long-lost Paul Simon solo project -- wry, sometimes heartfelt lyrics and Tin Pan melodies creating aural masterpieces. It's almost as if Goldsmith has finally found some peace in his relationships.… Full Review »
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