おとぼけビ~バ~ [Otoboke Beaver] - いてこまヒッツ [ITEKOMA HITS]
Critic Score
Based on 5 reviews
2019 Ratings: #123 / 805
User Score
2019 Rank: #32
Liked by 211 people
April 26, 2019 / Release Date
LP / Format
Damnably / Label
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CRITIC REVIEWS

85
The 405

Itekoma Hits, the band’s first full-length LP, and by far most visible release to date, has no time for your bullshit, and zero time to waste. Clocking in at just 26 minutes and 36 seconds, the album makes use of every second of time afforded.

80
AllMusic

Itekoma Hits doesn't leave listeners a moment to catch their breath -- or grow bored. Arriving a decade after Otoboke Beaver formed, it suggests they're becoming bolder and more surprising with time.

77
Pitchfork
The Kyoto punk quartet unleashes a tornado of defiance at the prospect of romance, monotonous office work, and people who feel entitled to women’s time.
70
PopMatters

There's a lot to like on Itekoma Hits for those inclined towards punk music. The mixture of styles, both instrumental and vocal, is impressive.

Strangelightsyd
80

I'm a sucker for cute girls aggressively screaming probably very political things in a language I don't understand

KIDWITHGUNs
90

i actually dont have words anymore

i dont believe it

the cartoon vibes off this album are unreal

and its listenable, despite pacing its listenable

it never stops

fucking love it

_zeltrxn17
95

UPDATE : FUCK THIS IS AOTY IM ORGASMING RN
The chemistry these mfs bring is actually stellar. This is what punk should sound like. This is the Die Lit of punk. Like if kinda repeats the same concept and album flow, but with hardcore punk background instead of trap. Nothing too serious, just bangers on bangers without an instant of slowdown or redundancy. The replay value is on steroids. I think I've made my mind up on the 2019 AOTY at this rate. Fuck The Comet Is Coming bro. This is the real ... read more

Infurno
96

This gave me the illest burst of serotonin, tell you what. I love this soso much.

Ascension
89

Itekoma Hits the album for people with ADHD.

The hype never stops and the replay value is stellar. This shit had me in a chokehold for a month and with merit.
26 minutes of pure Punk Rock in its finest

JacquesLang
85

It's a sad world, good thing OTOBOKE BEAVER make it a little better!

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