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The New Pornographers
The Former Site Of
The Vancouver band’s 10th album is all too aware of what most of us are feeling like these days, and rather than acting as a distraction or rebuttal to the state of the world, it invites us to look straight at it
Paste Magazine
The New Pornographers
The Former Site Of
It's another subtle outing from a band whose energetic peaks once defined them, but in this later period opt for patience over power
All Music
The New Pornographers
The Former Site Of
The surrounding circumstances inevitably bring an additional layer of darkness to allusively eloquent, quietly agitated songs. Print edition only
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The New Pornographers
The Former Site Of
Overall, a compelling set clearly completed in the aftermath of a storm. Print edition only
No Ripcord
Snail Mail
Ricochet
Her most accomplished collection to date
Hot Press
Snail Mail
Ricochet
Slow and steady yields solid results
Far Out
Snail Mail
Ricochet
Ricochet isn’t a reinvention of Snail Mail, but it’s her most polished evolution yet. Despite a few dull moments, Jordan finds homeostasis between gritty indie rock and lush pop hooks – and I’m all here for it
Spill Magazine
Snail Mail
Ricochet
Mightily beloved and supremely missed, Snail Mail is back with more heart, more soul, and nuance than ever before to offer a view into her growing outlook
Under The Radar
Snail Mail
Ricochet
Combines honest alt-rock with orchestral flourishes
The Skinny
Snail Mail
Ricochet
Jordan's first album to not feature herself on the cover, Ricochet lives in a contemplative, midtempo state where every song has weight, melodies can blur together, and meaning is found in those few anchors that help one push through the rest of it all
All Music
Snail Mail
Ricochet
While the sharp electric riffs pair neatly with the existential themes of the 26-year-old's lyrics on Agony Freak, its sounds are a little generic in the realm of contemporary indie-rock. Jordan does much better with the warm, Sundays-inspired jangle chords in Tractor Beam and my Maker, the album's high points. Print edition only
Record Collector
Snail Mail
Ricochet
Adapting the lushest textures from'90s alt.rock, grunge and shoegaze, most strikingly on "tractor Beam" and "Dead End", Jordan is ready to take the next step. Print edition only
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