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10.0
140124
10.0 |
DIY
Songs which are anthemic in feel and universal in their lyricism
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10.0
140132
10.0 |
The Independent
Sensitively produced by Marta Salogni, the result is both seductive and hypnotic – it’s as though Van Etten has taken a creative stage dive and found herself held aloft by supportive bandmates
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9.0
140135
9.0 |
Far Out
Van Etten might have a band backing her every move, but she’s still very much in control of things, and her signatures are still present across the record
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8.5
140153
8.5 |
Under The Radar
From the enveloping and moody opening tracks to the eclectic midsection, Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory stands out for both its depth and breadth
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8.3
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8.3 |
Northern Transmissions
It’s fitting that an album so steeped in the themes of loss and transience also feels like a rebirth. By relinquishing control and embracing creative spontaneity, Van Etten has delivered a record that is personal yet communal
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8.2
140152
8.2 |
Spectrum Culture
Van Etten changed things up, eschewing her identity as a singer/songwriter and forming a new band, the Attachment Theory, to infuse her songs with a new life and perspective
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8.0
140157
8.0 |
musicOMH
Leading from the front and with a new musical approach, here is a demonstration of how the camaraderie of a band can revitalize
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8.0
140127
8.0 |
Dork
Choosing to bring her band into the process is quite possibly one of the best decisions Van Etten could’ve made for this album; it’s a bold step that suggests even bigger, better things to come
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8.0
140089
8.0 |
Mojo
She's found a gift for reinvention; the change suits her. Print edition only
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8.0
140090
8.0 |
Uncut
Pursues the vibe further, enjoying a kind of midlife techno-goth glow-up, on tracks "Idiot Box" and the incendiary "Indio" coming on like a female-fronted Future Islands or Pet Benatar joining Curve. Print edition only
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8.0
140092
8.0 |
The Skinny
Born out of jam sessions in the desert, Sharon Van Etten – joined by her band The Attachment Theory – sounds perfectly at ease on her most playful album yet
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8.0
140093
8.0 |
The Guardian
Fronting a brand new band, the singer-songwriter dives into the dark side, with confusion and foreboding creeping through 80s moods, big choruses and fine melodies
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8.0
140246
8.0 |
Paste Magazine
The singer looks for solid ground in a shaky world on her first LP made fully in tandem with her band, resulting in a moody new strain of synth-pop
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8.0
140174
8.0 |
PopMatters
In the afterlife, through a fresh gothic sound, and even in her new band, Sharon Van Etten stays true to herself and who she might have become
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8.0
140175
8.0 |
Rolling Stone
The indie singer-songwriter's new album Sharon Van Etten and the Attachment Theory is her first fronting a band and her most groove-oriented record yet
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7.8
140156
7.8 |
Pitchfork
The singer fills her stormy seventh album—billed as a collaborative effort with her bandmates—with post-punk motifs and reflections on clinging to love amid apocalyptic upheaval
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7.0
140134
7.0 |
All Music
The singer/songwriter fully embraces an icy, mechanical post-punk palette, one that still incorporates elements of guitar rock (and is part analog) but is distinguished by drum machines, eerie synths, and prevailing electronics
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7.0
140094
7.0 |
Slant Magazine
The unease running through the album is finally answered by the reward of love
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7.0
140119
7.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Sharon Van Ettten and The Attachment Theory find strength in collaboration
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6.0
140091
6.0 |
Record Collector
There's promise here, but further Theroising might require firmer definition in practice. Print edition only
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6.0
140159
6.0 |
The Observer
The singer-songwriter’s seventh album, co-written with her band, takes a turn for the gothic that doesn’t always serve her purposes
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