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Jan 21, 2015Throwback factor aside, there is a lot of shameless fun on offer, though little imagination. But what they lack in originality they make up for in hooks and enthusiasm.
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Jan 13, 2015The speed-rock splendour of ‘Lowtalkin’’ put to one side, the band’s career prospects and longevity probably lie in the strained emotional hypnotism of the more muted, more self-conscious moments.
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Q MagazineJan 12, 2015Come On Give Up bottles the album's slacker vibe, but Ratworld is more nuanced than most garage rockers could ever manage. [Feb 2015, p.111]
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Jan 12, 2015It’s impossible to deny the appeal but, equally, it’s hard not to want Menace Beach to find their own voice.
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UncutJan 12, 2015It's all likable, seldom revelatory. [Feb 2015, p.80]
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Feb 17, 2015The handful of tracks that work on Ratworld demonstrate that Menace Beach has potential. But the rest of the album shows clearly that while the group has a distinctive sound, they just aren’t there yet from a songwriting perspective.