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A Forest Of Arms

Great Lake Swimmers

A Forest Of Arms

Sixth album from the Canadian folk-rock band led by singer-songwriter Tony Dekker

ADM rating[?]

5.9

Label
Nettwerk
UK Release date
27/04/2015
US Release date
21/04/2015
  1. 8.0 |   Exclaim

    The nuanced percussion work from Tassel cannot be overstated — he and master bassist Bret Higgins give all these songs organic, unfussy rhythms that dig in like the deepest of tree roots and guide this Forest of Arms
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  2. 7.0 |   All Music

    This is a splendid mood piece that excels in concept and execution
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  3. 7.0 |   PopMatters

    A solid album with a number of beguiling songs and a lot of spirit, it’s the sound of a band well into their musical journey, with many more miles still to go
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  4. 5.4 |   Pitchfork

    While Dekker is still trying to push his band into new territory with bigger arrangements and peppier tempos, he runs into problems
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  5. 4.2 |   Consequence Of Sound

    With artists like Father John Misty and Sufjan Stevens probing complex emotional and societal quagmires with sharp sarcasm and bare-naked sentiment, A Forest of Arms seems dated
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