Allah-Las

Critic Score
Based on 11 reviews
2012 Ratings: #642 / 1141
User Score
Based on 85 ratings
2012 Ratings: #374
September 18, 2012 / Release Date
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Critic Reviews

69
Pitchfork

The success of Allah-Las is that it doesn't seem like it was strained over; instead, it sounds like an effortlessly wistful batch of starry-eyed, minor-key beauties that gently ruminate on the usual young-guy subjects

dearsongs
NR

A bunch of know-it-all dudes who work at a record store decide to make a melancholy garage album. This release is probably as good as you could ask for, with several standout tunes and pleasant hooks/melodies throughout. Although its really an obvious rehash of 60's garage (think The Seeds), this is actually a fantastic record if you are into that sort of thing.

iamadrianwaller
85

An album with many pros, but some cons. Hooks are okay, but for some reason this album knows how to get you to play it on infinite loops. Favorite Song: Sandy

80

Some nice jams and good tunes on this. The 1960s psychedelic and joyousness really do good on this.

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