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10.0
104200
10.0 |
Mojo
Friedberger's finest solo album to date. Print edition only
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8.3
104291
8.3 |
A.V. Club
Rebound sees bits of the Fiery Furnaces sound creeping back in. There aren’t any backwards-mixed vocals or abrupt key changes, but synths and programmed drums return to augment a batch of songs somewhat less rooted in concrete storytelling details
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8.1
104215
8.1 |
Pitchfork
Longtime fans will have no trouble cozying up to many of these songs. There are elements, however, that separate the album from its predecessors and suggest some tentative movement toward a new way of working
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8.0
104233
8.0 |
The Guardian
All held together by sharp, tunefully lovely songwriting, and the likes of Make Me a Song and Everything are copper-bottomed, classy, euphoric electro pop
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8.0
104234
8.0 |
The Independent
The singer-songwriter proves that the power of reinvention suits her just fine
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8.0
104281
8.0 |
DIY
A surreal trip that feels like you’re voyaging through someone else’s dreams or scattered, fragmented memories
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8.0
104347
8.0 |
Tiny Mix Tapes
An intriguing open door from an artist who continues to grow in all possible ways
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8.0
104616
8.0 |
Spectrum Culture
A masterfully creative project that resonates with a voracious fan base
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8.0
104201
8.0 |
Q
Melodically subtler than Friedberger's past albums, Rebound still swings thanks to her innate, and often-overlooked, knack for songwriting. Print edition only
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8.0
104202
8.0 |
Uncut
Eleanor Friedberger is rejuvenated. Print edition only
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8.0
104199
8.0 |
The Skinny
When it comes to neatly capturing knotty feelings and subtle changes of mood, on Rebound Eleanor Friedberger remains one of indie rock’s masters
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7.0
104195
7.0 |
The Music
Lush and contemporary, with one foot in simple melodic pop and the other in the art-pop world of artists like Stereolab
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7.0
104196
7.0 |
Exclaim
Continues her trajectory as an distinctive artist who's ever-skilful in her sonic explorations
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7.0
104323
7.0 |
Drowned In Sound
She’s created an album that’s worth more time than a quick fling on the rebound, another engaging entry in her ever-expanding catalogue
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6.5
104194
6.5 |
The Line Of Best Fit
She’s been brave enough to open up a new road for herself; she’ll hopefully have the courage to continue on down it
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6.5
104198
6.5 |
Earbuddy
When Rebound sounds like it’s simply traded synthesizers for guitars (like “Everything”), the album is good, if without a bit of surprise
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6.0
104193
6.0 |
musicOMH
At best, it sounds like an honest re-fashioning of comfortable old sounds. At worst, it sounds like a forgotten Christine McVie solo album
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6.0
104218
6.0 |
Loud And Quiet
An obtrusively pleasant stride into new territories
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5.0
104197
5.0 |
PopMatters
Both on her own and as a member of the Fiery Furnaces, Friedberger has proven to be a much more creative, striving, and memorable artist, so let's hope she rebounds from this misstep on her follow-up
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4.5
104333
4.5 |
Under The Radar
The conviction that has defined her career so far is nowhere to be seen here and, whilst the reason for this change is still unclear, the result is a record of missed opportunities and inexcusable shortcomings
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