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8.5
111839
8.5 |
The 405
Their most cutting, personal and resounding album yet
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8.3
111849
8.3 |
Paste Magazine
Thanks in part to co-producer Gabe Wax (Soccer Mommy, Speedy Ortiz, Adrienne Lenker), it’s tempting to compare Palehound’s current sound to that of other whip-smart women and queer folks who are remaking rock for the 21st century
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8.0
111842
8.0 |
Exclaim
For new listeners, the album should function as a cohesive introduction to a band on the rise — and a great point of entry to an already impressive discography
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8.0
111847
8.0 |
All Music
As a writer, Kempner's antennae are acutely tuned in to the heart's dizzying range of emotions, and with Black Friday, her connection remains as strong as ever
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7.5
112015
7.5 |
Earbuddy
Ellen Kempner hushes her voice on Black Friday, emphasizing the nuance of her lyrics more than ever before
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7.4
111831
7.4 |
Pitchfork
Guitarist and bandleader Ellen Kempner’s third record breaks down the walls around her wiry, anxious riffs, opening space for levity and the thrill of new love
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7.0
112781
7.0 |
Under The Radar
Challenging themes mix with a sound retro, fresh and, in a turbulent, introspective kind of way, mostly just fun
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6.5
112244
6.5 |
Spectrum Culture
Black Friday negotiates hard situations with perseverance
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