Threads

Critic Score
Based on 7 reviews
2012 Ratings: #590 / 1141
User Score
Based on 135 ratings
2012 Ratings: #164
March 6, 2012 / Release Date
LP / Format
Trans Records / Label
Howard RedekoppProducer
Now, NowWriter
Full Credits
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Critic Reviews

90
DIY
Two parts Paramore to one part Mogwai.
80
Alternative Press

Threads is compelling.

80
Kerrang!
Dig deeper and beguiling melodies emerge while the intriguingly sinister edge to Cacie Dalager's lyrics is exposed.
70
Consequence of Sound
The only sleight against it is that it’s fairly derivative–as much as the band members might deny it, their fast, female vocal-driven sound is, at times, a little reminiscent of trendy pop punk acts like Paramore.
60
Under the Radar
Its debut had a rawness that this album lacks. Nonetheless, these songs, especially "Dead Oaks" and the gorgeous "School Friends" comprise a winning collection of emotional songs about relationships, romantic and otherwise.
60
Sputnikmusic
Even though it can be repetitive at times, it still possesses enough standout moments to keep it from fading into oblivion.
50
The 405
"Can you still feel the pull?" is the last line sang on the album, referring to the opening track but, predictably, setting me up for the admission that no, I can't.
RemisReviews
74

Magnet is a fantastic closer, but I wish that Now, Now would've played into their strengths a bit more on this record

Threads is a solid little album, with decent instrumentation and especially amazing vocals. And within these 12 tracks, there are most definitely numerous highlights, such as the closer, Magnet, or the track Dead Oaks. They easily pull off their best showing when they tap into the melancholy. A lot of the other songs were a bit bland, a bit unseasoned and passable at best. ... read more

rainyrabbit
100

I like to live inside this album when it's raining

i3su
74

It's solid, don't get me wrong, but I struggle to find anything that truly sets it apart from the vast array of similar releases in the genre. It's a good listen, but it lacks that special spark to really make it stand out.

More popular reviews
NR

this album caaaarried me through high school
strong nostalgia
best songs:
prehistoric
lucie, too
oh hi
seperate rooms
thread
wolf
school friends
colony
magnet

honestly just the whole album

bon
95

so good miss 2012 indie this is the height of this scene and era. i want to do music like this in the future. so good. bro.

favorite tracks: wolf, the pull, colony and thread

75

Solid easy listening.

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Track List

1The Pull
1:48
89
2Prehistoric
3:52
95
3Lucie, Too
3:43
89
4Dead Oaks
1:41
91
5Oh. Hi.
3:29
84
6But I Do
2:51
84
7Separate Rooms
3:46
77
8Thread
3:44
87
9Wolf
4:26
93
10School Friends
2:53
85
11Colony
4:20
91
12Magnet
5:09
96
Total Length: 41 minutes

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