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Blight

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Blight

Seventh album from the Brooklyn-based ambient indie rock band led by Peter Silberman

ADM rating[?]

7.4

Label
Transgressive
UK Release date
10/10/2025
US Release date
10/10/2025
  1. 9.0 |   Sputnik Music (staff)

    There’s no bells, whistles, or trappings that can replace songwriting with an important core message. Once again, Silberman and co. deliver that incredible depth and meaning, with an earnestness like only they can muster
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  2. 8.0 |   Uncut

    Electric glitches and intriguing lyrics add to a quietly seductive package. Print edition only

  3. 8.0 |   Record Collector

    Poised and exquisitely crafted, Blight's mediations on the effects of human actions are delivered with a gentle sincerity that disarms cynicism. Print edition only

  4. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    Emotionally exhausting yet frequently stunning, this is an effortlessly compelling and haunting addition to Peter Silberman and co’s impressive canon
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  5. 8.0 |   Northern Transmissions

    Blight may not be for everyone. For some though, it’s offering a sort of presence; an outstretched hand to join in and reflect on the strangled futures. It’s beautiful, restrained, and quietly heart-shattering
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  6. 7.9 |   Paste Magazine

    Singer Peter Silberman explores how a culture of convenience and thoughtless consumption are wreaking havoc. Though the subject matter is heavy, the songs are restrained, and the arrangements are frequently gorgeous
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  7. 6.2 |   Pitchfork

    The group’s seventh album simmers with dread about environmental catastrophe, which is addressed both sincerely and tediously
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  8. 6.0 |   Mojo

    Blight is powerful, but hermetically airless. Print edition only


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