Boat

Pitchfork 7.0/10 There is no grand thesis or groundbreaking concept on Boat, but Pip Blom provide a welcoming nook for spacing out.

The Line of Best Fit 9/10 Uplifting, powerful and sincere, Pip Blom deliver a rich, ocean-inspired debut that is instantly captivating. This is the opening chapter to something very exciting.

Dork 3/5 They’ve already nailed that live energy and the chemistry that drives them forward on stage fizzes through ‘Boat’ and is just as intoxicating. The back-and-forths. The freewheeling guitars. It all adds up to some fuzzy-pop goodness that’s as much a blast to listen to as it probably was to make.

All Music 4/5 At a time when so many bands co-opt various sounds of '90s indie rock and don't add anything new or interesting, Pip Blom make it work on Boat by basically becoming a '90s indie rock band and doing it better than anyone else around.

The Skinny 4/5 Boat is a triumphant debut album because it’s both familiar and authentic. And when you have a melodic impulse that shines as brightly as this, you can’t really go wrong.