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9.1
84381
9.1 |
A.V. Club
More Rain is familiar without feeling redundant, and for his loyal fan base, it will be a welcome addition to his catalog
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8.0
84439
8.0 |
Drowned In Sound
Even the most hardened, stoic individual is rendered prostrate when Ward sets his sights on love
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8.0
84461
8.0 |
Under The Radar
More Rain really is a special kind of listen
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8.0
84477
8.0 |
Uncut
It's the affection that makes More Rain hard to resist
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8.0
84478
8.0 |
Q
As a rule, More Rain prefers to play up a quiet storm. Print edition only
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8.0
84365
8.0 |
The Music
There are subtle contributions from Neko Case, Peter Buck and kd lang but it's Ward's lazy elegance which brings it all home
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8.0
84380
8.0 |
All Music
Within Ward's canon, More Rain may not work overtime to distinguish itself, but like nearly all of his releases, it's a companionable listen with a lot of craft hidden under its layers
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8.0
85041
8.0 |
Gig Soup
It’s not an album of any surprises and is certainly not reinventing the wheel, but you’ll be hard pressed to find any other record this year that puts such a spring in your step
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7.5
84363
7.5 |
The Line Of Best Fit
More Rain consistently sounds like a therapeutic record, one where you can see through the darker moments to when the clouds begin to clear
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7.0
84495
7.0 |
Exclaim
In these subtler moments, Ward's genius is undeniable; if he employs more of that lighter touch on his follow-up, it'll be the classic that More Rain falls just shy of being
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7.0
84559
7.0 |
PopMatters
If Ward isn't out of his comfort zone, he isn't stuck in the mud, either
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6.5
84840
6.5 |
Earbuddy
Yeah, it's pretty much another M. Ward album, but his ability to remain consistent is commendable
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6.5
84519
6.5 |
Spectrum Culture
More Rain is one of M. Ward’s most sonically broad solo releases
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6.5
84372
6.5 |
The 405
Ward's 2016 torch is passed around between those two worlds of household rockist and classic mid-oughts Portlander; and More Rain is a graceful, though somewhat unrewarding member of that career
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6.0
84863
6.0 |
State
More Rain does not compare with the melodic, atmospheric greatness more prominent on the last four records
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6.0
84364
6.0 |
The Skinny
Finds Ward playing genre bingo with generally enjoyable results, including a tasteful homage to T. Rex and a well-handled country number about his Christian faith
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6.0
84479
6.0 |
Mojo
It’s loaded with wah-ha-whas and do-doo-be-dos. Print edition only
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5.9
84596
5.9 |
Pitchfork
Though it’s mostly a pleasant record, there’s not much from it that sticks around long after listening
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3.3
84366
3.3 |
Consequence Of Sound
All the expected points have been hit on More Rain, but the record comes off as slack and slapdash. Total reinvention is required. Without it, Ward may be doomed to repeat the same mistakes
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