"Arena-Ready Songs about Long Good-Byes with Right-Angled Guitar Fuzz.", "FINAL STRAW proves the Irish quartet keeps getting better....The band has added pulsing strings and staticky textures to its luscious mix." - Rating: A, Ranked #23 in Spin's "40 Best Albums of the Year"-"Feel-Good Britpop for Nonbelievers.", "A soaring, super-polished album replete with dreamy anthems, superior pop moments....All in all, pretty crafty. And pretty smart."