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Hour of the Dawn

La Sera

Hour of the Dawn

The former Vivian Girl releases her third solo album of lo-fi indie

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7.1

Label
Hardly Art
UK Release date
12/05/2014
US Release date
13/05/2014
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  1. 8.0 |   Loud And Quiet

    Essentially none of this third solo record from Goodman treads new ground, but it does reiterate her status as a master of her craft
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  2. 7.5 |   The 405

    A short and sweet collection of music for and from the heart, only this time around it's played right from the guts
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  3. 7.5 |   Consequence Of Sound

    Ultimately, Hour of the Dawn is a relentlessly happy record, which makes it hard not to enjoy
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  4. 7.5 |   Paste Magazine

    Takes advantage of this laid-back vibe, challenging listeners to simultaneously breathe easy and rock out
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  5. 7.5 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    It’s light years ahead of anything Goodman turned out with Vivian Girls
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  6. 7.3 |   Earbuddy

    Now that the safety net is gone, the band is writing the best material of its career
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  7. 7.1 |   Pitchfork

    Sounds like a summer record, meant to be played when emotions are high and the sun is out. Most importantly, it shows what she’s capable of when the shine has worn off
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  8. 7.0 |   Under The Radar

    It's a wonderfully likeable summer soundtrack with more depth than your average surf-pop release
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  9. 6.0 |   DIY

    Ultimately, it is very, very hard to dislike
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