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"Antisocialites is a recipe for the true believers."
"Lead single "In Undertow" contains all of the elements that were initially so charming about the Toronto five-piece blown up to fuzzy and dreamy new heights."
"The great thing about Alvvays is that they know what they do well - create objectively good, beautiful indie pop - and they are evidently doing it again with Antisocialites."
“Molly Rankin turns this heartbreak narrative into dreamy, energetic, fuzz-pop songs about moving forward after being in chaotic relationships."
"Full of fuzzy-guitar beauty and shoegazing romanticism."
"For all the noisy textures and shimmering sing-alongs on Antisocialites, Alvvays seem intent on masking pain while convincing others, and perhaps themselves, that everything's fine. It's a tricky balancing act, but that's what makes this band so damn endearing."
"The songs — still in jangly, fuzzy powerpop mode — are stronger, the playing more assured, and the production has just the right level of spiff and shine without ever being slick or syrupy."
"Rather than clashing, those two halves--one romantic and aspirational, one blunt and realistic--sharpen each other and create an album that delivers, and then some, on the promise of the band’s self-titled debut."
“…Alvvays never second-guess their core strength: anthemic, arm-swaying hooks that aim for the stars even when the sky is gray.”
"It's a heart-swelling three minutes, and further proof that the band's sophomore LP could be one of the fall season's best."
"Punchy, catchy songs — but there’s a light nocturnal sheen across it. It’s often more shimmery and glossier than the band’s first record, sounding like the bleed of blue tones and blurred lights on solo walks through the city at who knows what hour."
"The band has kept their rivers of reverb, which sometimes makes them sound as though they're playing to an empty middle-school gymnasium, an image that fittingly blends sweetness with melancholy."
“As bright and charming as everything we’ve come to expect from the band."
"On Antisocialites, Alvvays haven’t lost their knack for writing concise indie pop songs that rival the best of Camera Obscura or Belle & Sebastian. By adding a warm synth sheen for their sophomore release, the Toronto-based quintet manage to make their jangly guitars seem even lusher."
"Shellacking a tight pop number in feedback is a worn recipe for success, but in the hands of Molly Rankin, Alvvays' noisy rock is an unexpected gift."
"On Antisocialites, the band's interplay has never been stronger: listen to how Rankin's tactile buzzy strums interlock with O'Hanley's vibrant pling of arpeggios; or how MacLellan's analog pads and glitzy hooks bloom into cascading crescendos."
"The Toronto band Alvvays are extremely good at making ’90s-style shimmer-sigh indie-pop, and their new album Antisocialites might be even better than their 2014 self-titled debut."
"A record that begs to be blasted on road trips and at rooftop parties. Alvvays was a mid-June perfect summer day; Antisocialites is a little cloudier, with a bit of a cold breeze blowing through."
"The second album from the Toronto indie pop band is nothing but thoroughly accomplished songs. Alvvays have sharpened their focus without losing sight of themselves."
"Antisocialites manages the rare feat of a band topping their brilliant debut with a sophomore effort that's even more brilliant."
"Impossibly bright, effects-heavy guitar lines swirl around Molly Rankin’s breathy and beautiful vocals, combining to create an intoxicating whole."
"If you were looking for a warm, perfectly written indie rock record in 2017, it didn't get any better than this."
