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- Summary: The fifth full-length studio release for the Scottish indie rock band was produced by Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond, Jr. and Gus Oberg.
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- Record Label: Cooking Vinyl Records
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock
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Sep 11, 2015Ropewalk finds the View further maturing into a tight, sophisticated outfit, capable of balancing the punk energy of their early work with a more nuanced sense of song craftsmanship.
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Sep 11, 2015The result is an album teeming with hooks and melodies butting up against countermelodies, and a crisp, vibrant pop production.
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Sep 11, 2015The album is no attempted revisiting of past glories but shows The View exploring a more varied sound with a mellower vibe.
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Sep 11, 2015There’s enough evidence on Ropewalk that The View’s songwriting senses remain sharp, but the turgid manner in which they’ve served up this group that renders it a disappointment.
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