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Forever Howlong

Black Country, New Road

Forever Howlong

Third album from the London post-rock band and first since the departure of lead vocalist Isaac Wood

ADM rating[?]

8.2

Label
Ninja Tune
UK Release date
04/04/2025
US Release date
04/04/2025
  1. 10.0 |   DIY

    NEW A jubilant rebirth
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  2. 9.5 |   Northern Transmissions

    NEW Brims with youth, wisdom, and courage
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  3. 9.0 |   musicOMH

    NEW Their first without singer Isaac Wood packs accessible sounds without sacrificing the band’s musical wizardry
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  4. 8.0 |   The Skinny

    NEW Forever Howlong proves that the possibilities for Black Country, New Road remain endless
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  5. 8.0 |   Exclaim

    NEW Like the queen of the night, it fans wide and confident; its petals may fall back to earth quickly before dawn, but its essence lingers. The same flower, transformed but unmistakably familiar, will greet eyes, though briefly, once again
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  6. 8.0 |   Mojo

    NEW A remarkably unified - and gloriously intriguing - piece of work. Print edition only

  7. 7.0 |   Uncut

    NEW Songcraft conventions - choruses, recurring riffs - are daringly absent. On repeat listens, though, the meandering strands - from the dreamy acoustica of "Two Horses" and choral harmonies on "Mary" to the Philip Glass-like horns of "Nancy Takes The Night" - begin to stick, aided by frequently arresting lyrics. Print edition only


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