Join the Dots | ||||
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Released | 9 December 2013 (UK/EU) 10 December 2013 (US) | |||
Recorded | 2013 | |||
Genre | Psychedelic rock, krautrock, shoegazing, indie rock | |||
Length | 60:43 | |||
Label | Heavenly Recordings | |||
Producer | Dan Carey | |||
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Singles from Join the Dots | ||||
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Join the Dots is the second studio album by British psychedelic rock band TOY, released on 9 December 2013 in Europe and the UK (17 December, USA) through Heavenly Recordings.[1][2] The band recorded the album with Dan Carey, who also produced their debut album, and it took twice as long as their first album to record and master.[3] The first single to be released from the album was "Join the Dots", released in October, 2013, as a download and limited hand-stamped seven-inch vinyl. A limited edition of the album included the EP Join the Dubs containing five dub remixes.[4]
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 6.9/10[5] |
Metacritic | 72/100[6] |
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Clash | 8/10[8] |
Exclaim! | 5/10[9] |
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The Line of Best Fit | 6/10[11] |
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Join the Dots received positive reviews from critics. On Metacritic, the album holds a score of 72/100 based on 17 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[6]