The Drums - The Drums

MusicOMH“Riding well above their own wave of hype...” All the tracks are immediate but they run the risk of running before they can walk, wearing thin and growing tired because there's nothing to unearth on the 100th, or even the 10th listen...

Pitchfork“That they're so behind the curve, they're practically ahead of a new one...” Like the Strokes, another fast-rising band of pretty-boy New Yorkers, the Drums have successfully answered the challenge of parlaying buzz-generating singles into an album that's well stocked with instantly appealing pop songs...

Guardian“Indie schmindie...” After years of landfill indie's dispiriting predictability, the Drums' pallid mithering is certainly different, but it feels like a pose, and a limited one at that...

The Telegraph“Not yet reviewed”

The Independent“Next time, they might try polishing the songs a bit more...” It often seems as if their primary intention is the creation of an excessively synthetic sound, the sonic equivalent of fake E-number food flavourings...

Uncut“Not yet reviewed”

allmusic“Not yet reviewed”

Dusted Magazine“Not yet reviewed”

Drowned In Sound“What are you waiting for...? ” The Drums is packed full of tunes that even the most snobbish detractor couldn't fail to bury their miserable preconceptions for half an hour or so and enjoy to the maximum...

NME“There’s still a hurricane of heartsore life in guitar pop...” Its so much more than a simple validation of the hype that has led up to its release, marking the band out as one of those rare groups who can cork loss and joy in one simultaneous, essential package...