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Woods
Strange To Explain
The New York psych-folk band makes a welcome return to form with a dreamy, unsettling, Mellotron-filled album that feels especially appropriate right now
Pitchfork
Woods
Strange To Explain
It's hard not to conclude that Strange to Explain lacks something critical.
No Ripcord
Deerhoof
Future Teenage Cave Artists
They’ve reverted back to their core line up, and dialled up the strangeness, to produce a restlessly energetic record that’s constantly shifting in mood and tempo
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Tim Burgess
I Love The New Sky
Softly uplifting in a very English way, it feels like a slow exhalation, a record that gently tugs at your sleeve. A low-key marvel
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Tim Burgess
I Love The New Sky
'I Love The New Sky' is an observation of everyday life and experiences, finely pieced together with clever, often humorous lyrics and imaginative arrangements. If Burgess plays this during one of his listening parties, it’ll no doubt attract his biggest audience to date
Gig Soup
Deerhoof
Future Teenage Cave Artists
Future Teenage Cave Artists is the kind of album that only a band like this can pull off. Managing to be both a continuation of and a departure from the lo-fi trajectory of Mountain Moves and The Magic, the sounds here are more polished and refined
Loud And Quiet
Deerhoof
Future Teenage Cave Artists
If Future Teenage Cave Artists is the only cultural artifact left behind in an apocalypse, future generations will at least have an interesting scripture to use to rebuild
Exclaim
Charli XCX
how i'm feeling now
Just like that and Number 1 Angel, HIFN holds together far better than her “official” label effort
Spectrum Culture
Carly Rae Jepsen
Dedicated Side B
The prolific pop star treats her most dedicated fans to another loving batch of emotions
Consequence Of Sound
Woods
Strange To Explain
What starts out as a great Woods record unfortunately peters out towards the end. Regardless, Woods have assembled a worthy “comeback” album of sorts, one that highlights all of their best moments, and even some of their more forgettable ideas
Beats Per Minute
Tim Burgess
I Love The New Sky
The top line melodies don't always cut that deep, but with such intriguing decoration, we're still enchanted. Print edition only
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Woods
Strange To Explain
Strange to Explain is warm, weightless, and free-spirited. It doesn’t need to be compartmentalized – it’s gorgeous, and that’s enough
Sputnik Music (staff)
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