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Once Around

The Autumn Defense

Once Around

Fourth album of alt-country from Wilco members John Stirratt and Pat Sansone

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6.1

Label
Yep Roc
UK Release date
01/11/2010
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  1. 8.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    With an album like this, The Autumn Defense finally gets to peek from under the shadow that has been cast over them from parallel years in “that other band”
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  2. 7.0 |   Blurt

    The perfect soundtrack for a picnic in the park, Once Around is an agreeable effort that provides an effusive aural encounter
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  3. 6.0 |   Mojo

    The Autumn Defense know what they're doing and do it with considerable expertise. Print edition only

  4. 6.0 |   Q

    Were there a Grammy for Year's Gentlest Song, The Rift would give them something for the mantelpiece. Print edition only

  5. 6.0 |   Uncut

    An impressive display of craft. Print edition only

  6. 6.0 |   PopMatters

    It’s the sound of pleasant sunny afternoons or quiet evenings in, which are all well and good, but rarely the stuff of truly compelling art
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  7. 5.0 |   Under The Radar

    Drifts far too often into colorless monotony, lacking Wilco's texture and bite
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