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8.0
99098
8.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Shows him easing more into his bright and disorienting vision
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8.0
99094
8.0 |
Drowned In Sound
Our host is a prismatic genius, of many talents – and among them is his uncanny ability to merge surreal dilemmas with irresistible melodies, the kinds that soothe and embrace
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8.0
99095
8.0 |
The Skinny
A mixed bag of indie rock gems, ramshackle in sound and structure, but there are clear lyrical themes
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8.0
99208
8.0 |
Spectrum Culture
Likely the feel-bad hit of the summer. It’s a morose but incomparably moving and pretty record
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8.0
99417
8.0 |
Mojo
Reminiscent of a less over-inflated Arcade Fire. Print edition only
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7.5
99185
7.5 |
Paste Magazine
VanGaalen is very good at making eccentric, homespun indie-rock records, and with Light Information he has made yet another
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7.4
99447
7.4 |
Pitchfork
One of his finer efforts, demonstrating his uncanny knack for off-kilter songcraft
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7.0
99231
7.0 |
The 405
It’s perfectly plausible that the record will age just as well as VanGaalen’s best stuff – we just gotta give it more time to let its shapeshifting flowers bloom into something as beautiful as his animations
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7.0
99096
7.0 |
Exclaim
It's a fun mix of synths, laid-back guitars, and the warbling vocals VanGaalen is known for
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7.0
99099
7.0 |
Loud And Quiet
A warming and human collection of feelings and experiences from real relationships
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7.0
99107
7.0 |
All Music
VanGaalen is not for everyone, but he captains his own imagination with absolute confidence and vigor
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6.0
99113
6.0 |
Earbuddy
Vocals aside; what hurts VanGaalen’s ability to hold his listeners’ attention may be his over-experimentation
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6.0
99093
6.0 |
The Irish Times
It’s a diverse bunch of songs united by fuzzy guitars, splashes of synth and VanGaalen’s easy charm
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