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Range of Light

S. Carey

Range of Light

Second solo album of ambient indie folk from the Bon Iver drummer

ADM rating[?]

6.8

Label
Jagjaguwar
UK Release date
31/03/2014
US Release date
01/04/2014
  1. 8.5 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    From beginning to end it is rife with expert multi-instrumental musicianship
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  2. 8.0 |   NME

    Is it all a bit Twilight soundtrack? Sort of. Emotional porn? Most definitely. Does S Carey need a big bag of manballs? Probably. But is it achingly beautiful? A hundred times yes
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  3. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    May not have the same iconic impact of Bon Iver but through it he has created an album which rewards repeated visits
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  4. 8.0 |   The Quietus

    Very much an indulgence to listen to, in that it requires no thought. That's not meant as a criticism, more that this is merely a collection of beautiful sounds
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  5. 8.0 |   Spin

    While the presence of Bon Iver frontman Justin Vernon is certainly in the air Carey is undoubtedly the guide here
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  6. 8.0 |   The Music

    A shimmering landscape of texture and, indeed, light
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  7. 7.3 |   Pitchfork

    Range Of Light is the first album that defines Carey apart from his bandmates and contemporaries
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  8. 7.1 |   Earbuddy

    It’s a quiet, delicate record – and that’s its greatest strength and greatest weakness
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  9. 7.0 |   Paste Magazine

    Over nine songs, Carey crafts a number of bright, warm, sweeping moments that fit with the album’s theme of the American West, land of exploration and possibility
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  10. 7.0 |   All Music

    Succeeds as a unique effort that is familiar, yet distinct and extremely personal
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  11. 6.7 |   Pretty Much Amazing

    If allowed a spot in your rotation, its placidity could nudge you into taking the scenic routes a little more often
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  12. 6.0 |   DIY

    A record that musically embodies the art of escapism, even if that does means evading even the consciousness of its listeners from time to time
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  13. 5.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    A promising if a bit one-note follow-up album by the talented S. Carey
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  14. 5.0 |   A.V. Club

    The few standout moments on the album use the woven instrumental soundscapes to mirror Carey’s lyrical exploration of the power of memory and nostalgia
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  15. 5.0 |   Beardfood

    He annoys you long before he can reach your heart. Stick to your drum kit, S.
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  16. 4.5 |   The 405

    This isn't an album for fans of Bon Iver. It's got the constituent parts, but it doesn't have the same soul
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