At the end of the day, CO.WAR.DICE is a triumphant return for Marmozets. Its infectious energy, danceable choruses, and overall high level of musicianship all contribute to this being one of my favorite comeback albums in recent memory.
Good things come to those who wait, and CO.WAR.DICE is a genuine delight.
Co.War.Dice is a celebration of cranking the volume again, a roof-raising party where everyone is invited.
Marmozets embrace the chaos on CO.War.Dice., but perhaps they underestimate the ability for it to slip from their grasp, at least to an extent. Make no mistake, there are some tracks on this record with palpable energy, with some rhythmic ambiance and some intriguing penmanship, but there are certainly fissures in the written process that produced this record. The thematic focal point would have benefitted from increased refinement. At first, it did hone the realistic qualities of the ... read more
I wasn't expecting them reaching the top level of their debut, so there's no surprise on that side. At least I prefer this one over their previous one. As an album I don't see myself coming back to it, but there are some songs that I quite liked.
It works in some places doesn't in others it leans more good than bad but doesn't fully stick.
| 1 | A Kiss from A Mother 3:33 | 86 |
| 2 | New York 3:21 | 80 |
| 3 | Cut Back 3:03 | 79 |
| 4 | Swear I'm Alive 4:07 | 75 |
| 5 | Running With The Sun In Your Eyes 3:24 | 70 |
| 6 | Dandy 3:33 | 75 |
| 7 | Like Last Night 3:10 | 77 |
| 8 | Mes Désirs 3:37 | 72 |
| 9 | You Want The Truth 2:41 | 75 |
| 10 | Flowerz 3:39 | 67 |
| 11 | Keep Going Darling 7:34 | 83 |