(music; The Blinders, producer; Gavin Monaghan, artwork; Sam Crowston)
Reviews and Feedback – September 2018 "One of the albums of the year" (Chris Hawkins, BBC Radio 6 Music)
“Genuinely exciting stuff. Blinding in fact” (Classic Rock 8/10 Ian Fortnum)
“Their name says it all. The band have played a blinder� Louder Than War Magazine, Neil Hodge 8/10
"This is the most important debut album to be released this year and definitely one of the top five. Debut albums do not get any bigger or better than Columbia." (It’s All Indie)
http://www.itsallindie.com/2018/09/the-blinders-eponymous-columbia-release.html “The Blinders join Cabbage, Shame and Idles as pioneers of a movement we’ve needed for some time, giving us faith in rock music again. In 2018, punkadelia has finally caught fire. Long may they be fanning the flames.” (Live4Ever) https://www.live4ever.uk.com/2018/09/album-review-the-blinders-columbia/
“This power trio, this band of very modern troubadours, this enlightened youth, deliver an album so explosive, so perfect, it defies any attempt at categorisation.” (Louder Than War website) https://louderthanwar.com/the-blinders-columbia-album-review/ “The structuring of each song is meticulous” (Clash) https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/the-blinders-columbia
“How important is this release going to be? Personally, I’ve waited for a band to make an album like this for twenty, maybe thirty years.” (Birmingham Live) http://brumlive.com/blinders-columbia-debut-album-released-21-september-2018/
"the boldest statement in a debut record this year and for some time." (Even The Stars) http://www.eventhestars.co.uk/2018/09/the-blinders-columbia.html
"Three childhood friends from Doncaster have proved, that music is still as powerful as Dylan, Beatles and the Stones." (Travellers Tunes) https://travellerstunes.com/review/theblinders-columbia
"The Blinders have truly changed the game with Columbia. They’re going to take over the world." (Let It Happen) https://letithappenmusicblog.com/2018/09/21/the-blinders-columbia/
"Columbia is a huge statement from The Blinders, and a powerful legacy in the making." Kevin Barrett Photography Site https://kevinbarrettphotography.com/2018/09/23/album-review-the-blinders-columbia/
"It shows that not only have they learned to craft catchy choruses and a soundtrack to armageddon, but also, that they are fundamentally beat poets of the 21st Century." (TheZineUK) https://thezineuk.co.uk/single-post/2018/09/19/Stepping-into-Columbia-with-The-Blinders
"Columbia is an exceptional piece of art and gets better with every listen” (Too Many Blogs) http://toomanyblogs.co.uk/2018/09/20/album-review-the-blinders-columbia/
“a ferocious record that won’t stand to be ignored” 5/5 (Narc Magazine) http://narcmagazine.com/album-review-the-blinders-columbia/ "Alongside Joy as an Act of Resistance from IDLES, The Blinders debut Columbia is one of the most hotly anticipated albums of 2018." (The Ginger Quiff) https://thegingerquiff.com/the-blinders-columbia-album-review "we actually found ourselves feeling suitably shocked after our first listen at how accomplished it sounds” (York Calling) https://yorkcalling.co.uk/2018/09/01/the-blinders-columbia/
"this album is nothing short of perfection, from a band that if they’re not careful could end up being the voice of their generation." (Little Indie Blogs) https://littleindieblogs.blogspot.com/2018/09/album-review-blinders-columbia.html
“The Blinders are dragging us into a dystopian future where Punk Rock rules again” (Boot Music) http://jamesbooton15.wixsite.com/boot-music/single-post/2018/09/19/The-Blinders---Columbia
“…as adventurous and downright enjoyable as guitar-pop has offered up recently” (Long Live Vinyl Magazine)
"There’s truth and meaning behind every song, and they’ve injected their musical talents around it. It’s contagious, intriguing, and sounds as though taking over the world is highly possible." (Captain Sound) http://captainsound.co.uk/new-releases/the-blinders-columbia/ “Energy, attitude, theatrics but most of all top flight tunes. The Blinders have the lot.” (The Grey Lantern, USA) https://thegreylantern.com/the-blinders-columbia/ “without doubt an astounding achievement and a seismic debut” (Words For Music) https://wordsformusic.blog/2018/09/21/album-review-the-blinders-columbia/ it is beautiful, absolutely wonderful when a record lands that lives up to such talk. (Shropshire Star) https://shropshirestar.com/entertainment/music/2018/09/22/the-blinders-columbia---album-review/
“Columbia” brings and ties all the ends from their career so far in one spectacular album.” (Vanadian Avenue) https://cocamidemea.wordpress.com/2018/08/30/indieterria-review-columbia-by-the-blinders/
“naughty axe licks, political lyrical verbosity and old fashioned rock and roll attitude” (Get Into This) "Impressive Stuff" (Roots And Branches) http://roots-and-branches.com/brum-beat--the-beat/record-reviews-september.html
“throughout Columbia, The Blinders offer a sultry and mysterious vibe” (The Skinny) https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/reviews/albums/the-blinders-columbia “It is definitely not one to miss" (The Mic, Nottingham Student) http://themicmagazine.co.uk/2018/09/21/album-review-blinders-columbia/