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8.0
109208
8.0 |
All Music
With a handful of impressive releases already under their belt, Tiny Ruins have outdone themselves here, with a full set of compellingly crafted songs that are enriched rather than overwhelmed by the fuller sound
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8.0
109209
8.0 |
Mojo
Less minimal folk this time, the title track and Holograms are particularly fulsome. Print edition only
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8.0
109210
8.0 |
Uncut
A worthy, if more subdued, companion to Kacey Johansing's The Hiding. Print edition only
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8.0
109215
8.0 |
Loud And Quiet
Couched in ephemeral imagery, the untouchable but deeply felt is explored throughout on an album that will warm you on even the coldest of days
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7.4
109222
7.4 |
Sputnik Music (staff)
Although it’s deceptively quiet at times, there’s a lot going on throughout Olympic Girls that’s easy to miss the first time around
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7.4
109323
7.4 |
Pitchfork
After an extended search for inspiration, the New Zealand singer/songwriter uses color and newly adventurous song structures to explore definitions and limits of freedom
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7.2
109224
7.2 |
Paste Magazine
Warm, bold and anthemic. It’s sonically rooted in whimsy, but it supports some heavy ideas, an enchanting contrast of content and sound
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7.0
109211
7.0 |
Exclaim
Olympic Girls is an experiment in boundaries, arms outstretched, wondering if there is other life
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6.5
109414
6.5 |
Under The Radar
Standouts include the propulsive, evocative "Sparklers," the pastoral, woozy "Kore Waits in the Underworld," and the crashing, doom-laden change of pace "One Million Flowers"
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6.0
109212
6.0 |
The Skinny
Each note is flawless and precise – no moment is wasted
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6.0
109213
6.0 |
Q
Hollie Fullbrook's way with an arresting hook keeps them grounded. Print edition only
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6.0
109214
6.0 |
The Music
A tender feat of musicianship that politely asks you to listen rather than begging to be heard
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