31 minutes of pissy Swede-punk bliss  Full text...

There’s everything you want in a record like this—freakout breakdowns, sensitive ballads of resignation, and low-fi dance-rock classics.  Full text...

All sounds seem to hit the mic at once, and our ears forgive the occasional imprecisions for the overall fit. So that's the musical counterpart to the lyrical problem-- turning lo-fi from a ho-hum excuse to a gritty asset.  Full text...

Intelligent and self-aware, Love Is All’s love songs are completely devoid of romance.  Full text...

It feels as if Love Is All has really taken advantage of what they had to work with on this album. While there's clear evidence of their own limitations as a band, both musically and lyrically, their ambition has no ceiling.  Full text...

So in two years, who knows. I probably won't remember Love is All too well, although I'm sure some of these songs are going to find their way onto important mix tapes or played at emotional moments. But for now, I'm just going to love some of these songs with all my heart and let it be that. It's not a great album, but hey, few albums are. Love is All can succeed.  Full text...

This is still an essential record, from a great band, but my recommendation comes with some reservations - and when you have a band this good, you shouldn't need them.  Full text...

Their real talent lies not far off: in recognizing the contrivance they're playing at and playing the shit out of it anyway.  Full text...