The triumph of Red Flag ... is that it's entirely contemporary while remaining true to the group's spirit.
Red Flag sounds effortlessly cool in the same way that has always made them appealing.
Red Flag feels expertly judged.
There’s far more good to be found on Red Flag than there is bad – this feels like the genuine follow-up to Saints And Sinners that Studio 1 should have been.
As a grown-up pop record, Red Flag is an impressive accomplishment. It is also a sweet reminder that a fusion of complementary harmonies (think Everlys, Beach Boys, Mamas and Papas) can conjure an esoteric kind of pop magic.
Unlike previous efforts, which have relied on a standout moment ... Red Flag is both consistent and memorable.
While Red Flag won’t be the most inspiring pop record you’ll hear this year, it flourishes everywhere the last attempt fell flat.
Though the first single "One Strike" is probably one of their strongest to date, the rest of the album is a mixed bag of hits and misses. The first five tracks are sheer genius and the album slowly fades into noncommercial territory. Three of the tracks towards the end blend together into one long underachieving ballad. Though perhaps this album is a grower and not a shower. Download: One Strike, One Woman Man, Summer Rain.
One Strike - 100
One Woman Man - 100
Make U Love Me - 60
Summer Rain - 100
This Is a War - 95
Who Hurt Who - 70
Puppet on a String - 100
Fear - 100
Ratchet Behaviour - 100
Red Flag - 100
Tribal - 100
Pieces - 100
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