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THE CONSTANTINES - Tournament Of Hearts
| StylusMagazine | | Man, do the Constantines sound tired. Which makes sense—among the collapse of their original label and a fairly punishing touring schedules, these young men are Canada's leading troubadours of urban decay, shitty industrial blocks, doomed romantic pronouncements, youthful idolization, and, yes, of that old beast rock and roll....full text |
| | TinyMixTapes | | The Constantines, darlings of the Toronto indie scene, are at it again with the Sub Pop release Tournament of Hearts. Following their highly acclaimed Shine a Light, Bry Webb and the rest of the Cons deliver another impressive album of post/punk/rock & roll bliss. Tournament reveals a new progression for the Constantines, while staying true to the sound that made Shine a Light so great....full text |
| | Aversion | The backlash against indie acts from Canada can’t be far off, if it’s not upon us already. Don’t turn your back until you give Constantines a chance.
Not exactly brand new – the act’s critically adored debut, Shine a Light came out in 2001 – but somehow lost in the recent mass marketing of Canuck talent, Constantines come with a hearty Clash-meets-Springsteen vibe that has grown into its own since that first LP. Where Shine is something of a lightning-in-a-bottle blast of urgent punk rock that’s undeniable, Tournament of Hearts is a more nuanced, finessed record. It’s less jack boots and piercings and more cummerbunds with a Scotch neat....full text |
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