Entertainment Weekly (12/20/91, p.72) - "..a surging wall of noise both exhilarating and remarkably cohesive...punchy tunes with hooks both musical and lyrical.." - Rating: B+ Q (7/96, p.148) - 3 Stars - Good - "...These nine tracks keep both adrenaline level high and dedication to beefy melody impressively unswerving, while vocalist/guitarist Adam Franklin's drug-fuelled stream of semi-consciousness lyrics actually brings welcome atmospherics to the party..." Magnet (p.110) - "For sheer visceral wallop and brain-uncorking sizzle, RAISE remains one of the most kick-out-the-jams Brit-rock releases ever." Pitchfork (Website) - "1991's RAISE was a quality debut, and it's dated surprisingly well. The muscular, scorching guitars are the heart of the album, and they still bring the noise like nobody's business."

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