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10.0
140203
10.0 |
The Guardian
With Cate Le Bon as producer, the Chicago indie trio’s second album is a quantum leap, full of poignant restraint and lyrical clarity
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10.0
140270
10.0 |
Spill Magazine
Horsegirl delivers a whole record full of bangers. Plus, it is a wonderful evolution from the band as their new sound is just as magnificent as their old sound
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9.0
140196
9.0 |
Exclaim
Equal parts pensive and dreamy, minimal yet expansive, Phonetics On and On is the unapologetic sound of confident experimenting, the product of three musicians years ahead of their respective ages. Horsegirl rule, and so does this record. Put it on and on (and on and on and on)
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9.0
140223
9.0 |
All Music
This is special, timeless music that speaks equally to the heart and the brain and it positions Horsegirl as the keepers of the indie rock flame
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8.5
140211
8.5 |
Spectrum Culture
Though some may see Horsegirl’s new sound as a detriment, their evolution on this sophomore release illustrates a sonic and lyric leap forward that showcases the trio’s impressive growth
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8.4
140247
8.4 |
Paste Magazine
On their Cate Le Bon-produced sophomore record, Phonetics On and On, the quirky Chicago-to-New York trio grow up and grow into their influences
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8.0
140212
8.0 |
Under The Radar
Coming early in the year, this one’s scruffy charm feels like it will age particularly well
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8.0
140232
8.0 |
PopMatters
With Phonetics On and On, Horsegirl move beyond their influences, carving out a distinct identity shaped through time and life experience
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8.0
140210
8.0 |
NME
On their second album, the Chicago band strip back the layers – sonically and lyrically – as they continue to discover their own sound and voice
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8.0
140237
8.0 |
God Is In The TV
Effortlessly eccentric, Horsegirl’s Phonetics On and On is best described as a sonic college; its’ scraps of sound glued together to form a unique piece of art that will prove impossible to replicate
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8.0
140197
8.0 |
Uncut
Even more impressive than 2022's Versions Of Modern Performance. Print edition only
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8.0
140198
8.0 |
Mojo
In another world, Andy Warhol would want to manage them, but on this evidence, Horsegirl have pop down to an art by themselves. Print edition only
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7.9
140201
7.9 |
Northern Transmissions
Although this album isn’t boundary-pushing by any means, it is filled with very joyful and light-hearted songs that will definitely brighten your day and make you smile, and I have to say that it is pretty nice
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7.6
140231
7.6 |
Pitchfork
For their second album, produced by Cate Le Bon, the New York-via-Chicago indie rockers adopt a spirit of linguistic playfulness and a newly pared-back sound
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7.0
140200
7.0 |
Slant Magazine
The album is the result of what happens when introverts discover the power of the guitar
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7.0
140205
7.0 |
Far Out
Lyrically, the album isn’t full of complex and poetic lines, but the way in which Horsegirl’s sweet and often simple words are delivered inject them with the meaning required to make them work
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6.0
140235
6.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Horsegirl’s songwriting isn’t distinct enough to imply any hidden tension though, and back to back sweetness becomes a little sickly. It’s no surprise that the best songs here are the meaner ones
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6.0
140258
6.0 |
No Ripcord
Musically, their low-stakes arrangements fail to ignite much of a spark. But occasionally, like in Where'd You Go?, they pair loose freakout solos with jittery, The Feelies-like rhythms quite capably
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4.0
140199
4.0 |
Record Collector
The songwriting and its deadpan delivery are still engaging but the overall feel is so understated as to be frustratingly bashful. Print edition only
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