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Pollen

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Pollen

Sixth album of surf pop from husband and wife duo Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley

ADM rating[?]

7.1

Label
Mutually Detrimental
UK Release date
10/02/2023
US Release date
10/02/2023
  1. 9.0 |   Gigwise

    A love letter to the highs and lows of life
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  2. 8.2 |   Northern Transmissions

    Each of the ten tracks is expertly crafted, in line with their previous work, and it is a brilliant listen from start to end
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  3. 8.0 |   All Music

    It's rare that a band can ever manage to find that magical sweet spot, and even more amazing that a group can hold steady right in the middle of it for as long as they have
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  4. 8.0 |   Exclaim

    Pollen's deep cuts can't quite rise to the same heights as its singles, though they maintain a similar mood and prowess that gives the album life beyond just a couple music videos or haphazardly-ordered playlists
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  5. 7.0 |   Slant Magazine

    The duo takes one step closer to the present by interspersing their 20th-century callbacks with nods to turn-of-the-millennium pop-rock
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  6. 7.0 |   Under The Radar

    Pollen keeps one foot planted in Tennis’ signature style and the other in a more innovative future, serving as a reminder of the untapped potential Tennis still has when it fully commits to bolder sonic diversification. Maybe a seventh album will do the trick
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  7. 6.7 |   Pitchfork

    Much as it always has, the married duo’s confectionary indie pop lands somewhere between pleasantly forgettable, reliably vibey, and genuinely inspiring
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  8. 5.0 |   Spectrum Culture

    This newest record does not drastically shake up the formula, but it is yet another hefty dose of just enough vibey basslines and groovy synth melodies to keep the pool party going
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