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10.0
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10.0 |
Record Collector
From feminist anthem Incomprehensible to the serene closer How Could I Have Known, Lenker’s songs are steeped in found sounds, stray conversations and jams to create a heady, dreamlike atmosphere
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10.0
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10.0 |
The Independent
Despite the departure of their longtime bassist, the indie band manage to find positive answers to their intelligently posed questions
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10.0
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10.0 |
The Guardian
Classic melodies, spring water acoustics and pared-back poeticism about living in the moment fill Adrianne Lenker and co’s latest with life
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9.0
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9.0 |
Far Out
Double Infinity is just as much of an inviting hug of a record as they’ve made, and if you’re unfamiliar with their work, it’s as good a place to start as any of their previous efforts
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9.0
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9.0 |
God Is In The TV
The whole album is soaked in nostalgia and an almost mythological beauty
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9.0
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9.0 |
Uncut
A flood of captivating images are buoyed along by the rich musical tapestry and a song that's illustrative of the broader mood: uplifting and open-hearted, looking backwards and forwards without blame or trepidation. Print edition only
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9.0
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9.0 |
DIY
A gloriously satisfying record on which it feels like everything is in its right place
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9.0
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9.0 |
Exclaim
It's their most gentle collection of music so far, and yet, that heaviness the band initially longed for permeates the album
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8.8
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8.8 |
Sputnik Music (staff)
A kaleidoscopic view on 60s-inspired psychedelic, rock/country-tinged folk music
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8.5
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8.5 |
Northern Transmissions
Double Infinity doesn’t just document a band in transition—it celebrates the beautiful uncertainty that comes with stepping into something new
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8.3
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8.3 |
Paste Magazine
At just nine tracks, the Brooklyn band’s first record without co-founder and bassist Max Oleartchik is more compact than the sprawling Dragon New Warm Mountain, I Believe in You but still enchants with its unflinchingly hopeful perspective
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8.0
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8.0 |
Dork
Heavy with improvisation and falling back on a skittering percussion that keeps the album buoyant, ‘Double Infinity’ feels like a much-needed reset
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8.0
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8.0 |
NME
The first record since their longtime bassist’s departure opens new doors for unexpected guests – and a rich blend of sounds
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8.0
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Rolling Stone
One of the best bands around travels wide-open inner spaces on their spellbinding sixth album Double Infinity
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8.0
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8.0 |
The Skinny
Big Thief return to woodsy folk-rock on their sixth album, the soft and reflective Double Infinity
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8.0
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8.0 |
PopMatters
On Double Infinity, Big Thief return as a trio to deliver their loosest compositions and some of their most moving work to date
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8.0
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8.0 |
Mojo
These songs convey a sense of the work put into them, a sense of the world outside, but that doesn't undermine Big Thief's ability to lock in on something profound. Print edition only
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8.0
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8.0 |
Clash
There is no doubt that ‘Double Infinity’ will be a milestone release for Big Thief – for the band’s past, present, and future
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7.9
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7.9 |
Beats Per Minute
It’s quite possible this album will be trashed by critics as the least of their oeuvre, but then every person who proudly proclaims this to be their favourite of Big Thief’s discography will have some very interesting stories to tell
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7.6
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7.6 |
Pitchfork
The cosmic folk band’s sixth album is their first as a trio. But they still sound loose, chaotic, and intuitive as ever
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7.0
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7.0 |
Slant Magazine
The band sheds their usual ragged, rustic style in favor of a more polished approach
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7.0
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7.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
They’re uber talented musicians with more chemistry than most marriages of people I know, so it’s always a joyful experience to hear them go at it again
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7.0
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7.0 |
All Music
While Double Infinity is an album more likely to wash over listeners than stick, its collaborative, impromptu spirit has infectious qualities of its own, and it's interesting to hear that the band expanded outward instead shrinking with the first departure of a member
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6.5
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6.5 |
Spectrum Culture
Big Thief are a crossroads. They have to decide whether to push forward, retrench or simply coast., and Double Infinity doesn’t indicate which way they're headed
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6.5
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6.5 |
Under The Radar
No doubt Lenker’s and Meek’s partnership has resulted in initially unforeseen peaks. The unfocused Double Infinity just doesn’t happen to be one of them
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