chamber pop
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And Nothing Hurt is one of the more low-key albums in the Spiritualized canon.
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Florence + The Machine exercise a bit more restraint than usual on High as Hope.
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Even though it’s a little disappointing to hear Josh playing it so safe stylistically on the heels of Pure Comedy, God’s Favorite Customer more often than not delivers the sharp songwriting that Father John Misty is known for and admirably tackles some pretty dark and personal topics.
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Hop Along’s song structures and storytelling mature on Bark Your Head Off, Dog.
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Father John Misty makes his official return to love songs with his new singles “Disappointing Diamonds Are the Rarest of Them All” and “Just Dumb Enough to Try.” On these songs, Tillman takes a sarcastic but charming tone similar to that of I Love You, Honeybear. The new singles are
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Sleep Well Beast is The National’s most vibrant and engaging set of songs in years.
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Grizzly Bear returns from a five-year hibernation with a mirror image of their previous album, Shields.
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For an album inspired by the cosmos, Planetarium is lacking quite a bit in the way of flow and harmony.
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While not a full commitment to its titular concept, 50 Song Memoir is The Magnetic Fields’ most charming and ambitious album in over a decade.
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Father John Misty delivers an ambitious and grand statement on the human condition with Pure Comedy, one of 2017’s most necessary albums.
