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9.0
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Uncut
The clarity and effervescence of much of V can seem revelatory
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8.0
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Northern Transmissions
This is going to be one of the best albums of 2023.
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8.0
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NME
The latest stage of Ruban Nielson’s psychedelic experiment explores love, loss and his Hawaiian heritage
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7.5
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Spectrum Culture
Contrary to the cover art, V is an album without any bite. But even through the languor, Nielson flexes his muscles as a songwriter
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7.1
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Beats Per Minute
V’s chief characteristic is its urgency – or lack thereof
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7.0
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All Music
It's just as easy of an album to drift off in thought to as it is to obsess over its patchwork of details and strange coloration, reaching a deeper, more thoughtful expression of the kind of bizarre beauty the band excels at
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7.0
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Loud And Quiet
An hour of music that gives the same satisfaction as reading an insightful book on a sun-kissed day
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7.0
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DIY
While ‘V’ has the tendency to revisit some familiar ground, it builds a whole world to roam
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7.0
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PopMatters
Unknown Mortal Orchestra return from a five-year hiatus to deliver a double album, V, containing both the best and blandest songs they’ve ever made
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7.0
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Under The Radar
Even if V isn’t as shadowy or nuanced as its reference points, it’s a reminder that sometimes, it’s nicest to just sit in the sun for a bit
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6.7
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Pitchfork
On his fifth album, Ruban Nielson accompanies some of his strongest songwriting and performances to date with foggy production that makes the whole thing feel like a long, rummy sigh
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6.0
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Mojo
There are featureless patches, bits of white-box real-estate that need a little more character, but there's always something intriguing around V's corners. Print edition only
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