At the end of Monoform, the first track on Leeds five-piece Vessels' second, album, you can pretty much hear the sound of impending collapse, as if the band has begun to implode in the mix.It's at once terrifying and exhilarating. [May 2011, p.127]

The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here falls from the same mould [as 1992's Dirt]. [Jul 2013, p.99]

Features typically fragile thumbnail sketches like New Haven Comet. [Feb 2003, p.105]

At its best when following pop inspirations on Torn Maps or Turtle, it's still a challenge--just less so than the 11-minute jazz-rock freak-outs of old. [Aug 2013, p.95]

In the end, the try-everything approach works out: if only because Girls' scatterbrained classic rock patchwork is so idiosyncratically odd. [Oct 2011, p.124]

Celebration Rock delivers more of the same good-time guitar-pop anthems about girls and night on the tiles, delivered at breakneck velocity and near-deafening volume. [Jul 2012, p.104]

The hypnotic techno loop of Dicker's Dream provides forward momentum, though it's the more contemplative moments, from No Reflection's sparkle to Moon In Water's limpid ambience, which shine brightest. [Jan 2019, p.113]

The fact remains that Take The Crown is a disappointment. [Dec 2012, p.99]

There's certainly enough thrills to go round, even if Idea Of Happiness is sometimes lacking the killer chorus that would take it to the next level. [Dec 2012, p.115]

Fans of Prefab Sprout, The Go-Betweens and Saint Etienne could do a lot worse than give their cerebral Canadian counterparts a go. [Jan 2013, p.110]

'Society' suggests therr's always been a hippy survivialist under the grunge plaid. [Dec 2007, p.124]

They're onto something here. [May 2015, p.115]

At only 37 minutes long, it never outstays its welcome. [May 2013, p.99]

Some judicious pruning would have helped, but this is a promising first step forwards, even if it spends it s entire running time looking backwards. [May 2013, p.96]

Shocking, in the best sense. [May 2013, p.99]

It sounds clever, rather than engaging. [May 2012, p.98]

Cthulu has the melodrama, but not the bite, of Nine Inch Nails and So Blonde is pointless grunge landfill.... 100 Years achieves so much with just a delicate vocal, minimalist piano and lowing strings that the harder-edged songs seem like empty noise. [May 2014, p.109]

A sterling showcase for Nelson's bluesier side ?

There may be tears if he later goes elctric, but for now this falls just the right side of pastiche. [May 2010, p.127]

Arbez keeps things interesting by twisting the formula. [Jan 2013, p.113]

Their near-ambient sound abides. [May 2017, p.111]

While My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy was anchored by Kanye's galactic ego, Big Boi often gets lost in the crowd. [Feb 2013, p.102]

Benga is still adept at lacing abrasive beats with airplay-ready soul, but the songwriting doesn't always measure up. [Jul 2013, p.99]

If not as catchy (or stroppy) as Avril Lavigne, she is never less than efficient. [Aug 2003, p.102]

Follows a smilar pattern to 2003's Monday At The Hug And Pint, fleshing out their deceptively simple songs with expanded arrangements and quicker tempos. [Dec 2005, p.148]

For a record that strives to sound disembodied, it has a powerful grip. [Jul 2012, p.105]

Despite this being their widest-ranging album, their lack of of a truly great song is ultimately frustrating. [Sep 2007, p.99]

The formula really sparks when the layers of sounds are given firm edges. [Dec 2013, p.103]