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The New Pornographers  The Former Site Of

A welcome return from AC Newman’s power-poppers, a band who deserve to be at the forefront of any Canadian indie music revival musicOMH

The New Pornographers  The Former Site Of

A gorgeous, meditative collection of songwriting about life in the 21st century Hot Press

The New Pornographers  The Former Site Of

Stirring indie pop that shows the Canadian collective still shine Far Out

The New Pornographers  The Former Site Of

The Vancouver band’s 10th album is all too aware of what most of us are feeling like these days, and rather than acting as a distraction or rebuttal to the state of the world, it invites us to look straight at it Paste Magazine

The New Pornographers  The Former Site Of

It's another subtle outing from a band whose energetic peaks once defined them, but in this later period opt for patience over power All Music

The New Pornographers  The Former Site Of

The surrounding circumstances inevitably bring an additional layer of darkness to allusively eloquent, quietly agitated songs. Print edition only Uncut

The New Pornographers  The Former Site Of

Overall, a compelling set clearly completed in the aftermath of a storm. Print edition only No Ripcord

Snail Mail  Ricochet

Her most accomplished collection to date Hot Press

Snail Mail  Ricochet

Slow and steady yields solid results Far Out

Snail Mail  Ricochet

Ricochet isn’t a reinvention of Snail Mail, but it’s her most polished evolution yet. Despite a few dull moments, Jordan finds homeostasis between gritty indie rock and lush pop hooks – and I’m all here for it Spill Magazine

Snail Mail  Ricochet

Mightily beloved and supremely missed, Snail Mail is back with more heart, more soul, and nuance than ever before to offer a view into her growing outlook Under The Radar

Snail Mail  Ricochet

Combines honest alt-rock with orchestral flourishes The Skinny

Snail Mail  Ricochet

Jordan's first album to not feature herself on the cover, Ricochet lives in a contemplative, midtempo state where every song has weight, melodies can blur together, and meaning is found in those few anchors that help one push through the rest of it all All Music

Snail Mail  Ricochet

While the sharp electric riffs pair neatly with the existential themes of the 26-year-old's lyrics on Agony Freak, its sounds are a little generic in the realm of contemporary indie-rock. Jordan does much better with the warm, Sundays-inspired jangle chords in Tractor Beam and my Maker, the album's high points. Print edition only Record Collector

Snail Mail  Ricochet

Adapting the lushest textures from'90s alt.rock, grunge and shoegaze, most strikingly on "tractor Beam" and "Dead End", Jordan is ready to take the next step. Print edition only Uncut