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| n/a by www.lostatsea.net |
While indie purists might resent Bianchi's one-eighty, it shouldn't be regarded as a betrayal, but rather as escapist fun. |
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| n/a by www.drownedinsound.com |
The announcement of XOXO, Panda And The New Kid Revival heralded if not a double-footed leap of joy, certainly a raised eyebrow and fuzzy, dual sense of a) knowing exactly what to expect and b) being pretty happy about it. |
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| n/a by Popmatters |
XOXO, Panda really could have used some more variety. A tonal change in Bianchis vocals, for example, would have helped. And a few tracks could have been left off to create a leaner, stronger collection. But as a debut of his new sound, the album stands as a strong showing of his overall talent. |
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| n/a by www.cokemachineglow.com |
All I hear is vague honesty in place of actual emotion or considered writing, and frail vocals smeared across the whitewashed wall doesnt compensate for a severe dearth of substance. |
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| n/a by www.tinymixtapes.com |
Props are due for not recycling the same album over and over again--something he could probably do for awhile before anyone would call him on it --but, unfortunately, the new approach results in Bianchis most banal album yet. |
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| n/a by www.hotpress.com |
A rackety, sing-along sound from a band on a largely undefined mission. |
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