Reviews4 stars out of 5 -- "A minor marvel: 10 perfectly pitched guitar-pop songs, not a dud among 'em....They make it all sound absurdly crisp and new, like some kind of magic trick.", “'An Air-Conditioned Man' is coming at you like the wind you’d expect to accompany the envisioned Rapture, a scorching holy gale....It’s entirely addictive -- one fix and you’re hooked.", 4 stars out of 5 -- "Built from a propulsive rhythm section and sprung on triple guitars that explode in spiralised patterns rather than merely jangle, these songs often deal in high emotional currency.", Included in Spin's "The 51 Best Albums of 2018" -- "RBCF make rock music that is righteous but not preachy, smart but not showy, tender but not lovey-dovey, and most crucially, adult but not boring.", "This band produces enough power to steer itself. 'Talking Straight' charges forward at the pace of early R.E.M., with someone else’s guitars in place of Peter Buck’s.", "There’s something unmistakeably Australian about Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever. Their laid-back demeanour, wry lyrical delivery, passion for retrograde indie rock and the nuances that can be found within it.", "The resulting sound is like a mirage, hovering just above the rhythm section’s horizon line....All three writers are visually oriented, with strong senses of setting and atmosphere."
Additional InformationThe band's debut album surpasses the jangle pop potential of their previous EPs to become an instant, hit-packed classic of the genre.