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A Monument

Tu Fawning

A Monument

Experimental rock coupled with indie folk and more on the second album from Oregon duo Joe Haege and Corrina Repp

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7.2

Label
City Slang
UK Release date
07/05/2012
US Release date
15/05/2012
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  1. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    Despite all the impressive sonic invention there is a core of simply great songs that make up A Monument
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  2. 8.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    A collection of slow, rich and dark stories from the Portland underground that draw you in, and hold you firmly in their grasp for 45 very entertaining minutes
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  3. 8.0 |   Bowlegs

    Tu Fawning explore a twisted electronic folk that initially feels very polished and contemporary in its sound, but very soon you realise that the feral heart that beats within is smashing at the walls to get out
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  4. 8.0 |   Uncut

    There's a heightened atmosphere and sense of scale throughout. Print edition only

  5. 7.0 |   Pitchfork

    There's a sense throughout A Monument, like the fugues and false starts that tangle at its heart, that Tu Fawning are on the edge of something - pressed against it, blood pounding - but, for now, remain suspended in judgement
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  6. 7.0 |   hhv.de mag

    Great songs are being held back in their development and impact within the holistic album
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  7. 7.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    Even when the tempo bogs down the album, though, they still excel at producing a layered sound that capitalizes on each band member’s intense musicality
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  8. 7.0 |   PopMatters

    A step forward for a highly talented group of musicians, and with gems like “Build a Great Cliff” and “Wager”, it is clear that they are capable of achieving great things
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  9. 6.0 |   Q

    Mournful majesty. Print edition only

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