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8.5
136632
8.5 |
Northern Transmissions
A welcome addition to the Faye Webster universe. It’s a documentation of love, heartbreak, irony and earnestness in a laid-back pillow of welcoming indie-rock. One that is sure to please well-acquainted fans, and newcomers alike
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8.0
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8.0 |
The FT
Unhurried tracks about filling time coast along in the indie singer-songwriter’s fifth album
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8.0
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8.0 |
The Observer
The Atlanta twentysomething’s 70s-tinged alt-country is delicate and eclectic, complete with guest spots from Wilco’s Nels Cline and rapper Lil Yachty
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8.0
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8.0 |
All Music
Webster writes songs that feel slightly off-center: she delivers subtle surprises without neglecting basic pop pleasures
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8.0
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8.0 |
Exclaim
By virtue of this being a Faye Webster record, none of it feels jarring; it’s as intuitive as passing the time with someone you love
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8.0
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8.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Amidst the unexpected twists in its production, Webster still retains a strong narrative voice throughout, her intentions unfolding with each new line
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8.0
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8.0 |
Slant Magazine
The singer finds pleasure in the discomfort of feeling like she doesn’t belong
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8.0
136625
8.0 |
Uncut
The mess is the whole point. It's a fascinating place to be, largely because she finds so much meaning in everyday observations and mundane ironies, in the small moments many other songwriters might overlook. Print edition only
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8.0
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8.0 |
Mojo
Don't be deceived: these songs have the substance to become - unlike those eBay purchases - an obsession that sticks. Print edition only
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8.0
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8.0 |
Rolling Stone
That these intimations of progress come slowly for Webster is part of the album’s relatable charm
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8.0
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8.0 |
musicOMH
A languid haze drifts over this deliberate, considered yet oddly beguiling mix of jazz, folk and indie, with some hip-hop stylings thrown in
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7.9
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7.9 |
Paste Magazine
On her fifth album, the Atlanta musician often sings from some hypnagogic cloud existing between both reality and daydreams
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7.5
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7.5 |
Pitchfork
The Atlanta singer-songwriter’s latest record taps into freewheeling acoustic jam-session vibes. It’s ostensibly a breakup album, but rather than spilling her guts, she sounds more reserved than ever
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7.5
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7.5 |
Under The Radar
Underdressed at the Symphony’s greatest achievement is the balance it strikes between opposing elements: the familiar and the novel, humor and heartache, dreams and reality
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7.3
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7.3 |
Beats Per Minute
Her ability to speak about truly complex and philosophical facets of love and the self in a lyrically simplified way, but with sonically expansive and cohesive instrumentation, is admirable and incredibly progressive in the world of genres and storytelling
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7.0
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7.0 |
Spectrum Culture
Five albums in yet still only 26, Faye Webster lets us just a tad deeper into her unique psyche, continuing to give us reason to listen while withholding her full, unparalleled potential
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7.0
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7.0 |
DIY
While it does see Faye and her band at their most musically warm and open, lyrically she feels more closed off than ever before
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4.4
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4.4 |
Sputnik Music (staff)
Sounds designed to soundtrack concert-goers talking to each other about anything but what is happening on stage
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