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- Summary: The latest full-length release from British indie rock trio The Cribs was produced by Patrick Wimberley.
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- Record Label: Play It Again Sam
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock
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Positive: 9 out of 11
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Mixed: 2 out of 11
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Jan 8, 2026The record - which benefits from an open-minded choice of producer in Chairlift’s Patrick Wimberly - concludes with the soaring ‘Brothers Won’t Break’, a heart-warming reaffirmation of the Jarman union - and a roar of assurance to the Cribs faithful that they remain one of the most irrepressibly vital bands in Britain.
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Jan 9, 2026It doesn’t quite compete with their very best albums (Ignore The Ignorant and Men’s Needs, Women’s Needs, Whatever) but it’s at least as good as the next tier (The New Fellas and For All My Sisters). More than anything else, Selling A Vibe is a fantastic entry point for new fans to get on board.
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Jan 8, 2026The Cribs are still going and, on the evidence of Selling a Vibe, wearing their longevity and elder statesman status rather well. There’s a certain confidence about the album’s sound.
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MojoFeb 10, 2026Few can match The Cribs for their facility with bruised melodies and crunchy dynamics, perfecting here a transatlantic noise that draws equally on Smithsian jangle (the jaunty Never The Same) and Sonic Youth squall (Dark Luck). [Mar 2026, p.86]
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Jan 9, 2026Selling a Vibe may stick firmly to the classic Cribs sound. But in a world of passionless, instantly forgettable dross, they remain one of the last bastions of sincere indie rock.
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Classic Rock MagazineMar 4, 2026It all makes for a varied, sophisticated and somewhat restrained listen, as the Wakefield trio's bawling attack is tempered to allow subtler flavours to seep through. [Apr 2026, p.75]
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Record CollectorJan 8, 2026They unleash 12 songs driven by earnest vocals, fuzz-tinged riffs and steady grooves. If there's a quibble, Selling A Vibe is often cohesive to the point of being monotonous. [Jan 2026, p.101]