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Watered Lawn

Raleigh Moncrief

Watered Lawn

Debut album of off-beat art pop and synthpop from the Sacramento singer and producer

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6.8

Label
Anticon
UK Release date
05/12/2011
US Release date
25/10/2011
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  1. 8.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    A dizzying rush of grinding synths, sun-splashed harmonies and wide-eyed eccentricity – with a strange beauty to match its outlandishness
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  2. 8.0 |   The Skinny

    Imbued with a playfulness that places it in refreshing juxtaposition to some of Moncrief’s more arch contemporaries
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  3. 8.0 |   Uncut

    Embraces the Beach Boys' idyllic harmonies, Panda Bear's psychedelic post-house and the glo-fi of Washed Out. Print edition only

  4. 8.0 |   AU Review

    Convoluted composition, intense sub-bass, synth workouts, post-dubstep beats and acoustic guitar combine to create something that feels colourful, deep and entirely new
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  5. 7.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    A surprisingly fresh offering, a splendid record that’s exactly as harmonically rich and pleasantly washed out as you’d expect from someone who counts Baths and Odd Nodsam among his labelmates
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  6. 7.0 |   Spin

    Moncrief has a habit of dislocating a good groove once he's found it, but all that pirouetting, Afro-inspired plucking smooths over the bumps
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  7. 6.0 |   Bowlegs

    Sounds like an album crafted from instinct, but despite the variety and experimentation it does feel laboured at points. However, with some of the record’s best moments taking a series of listens to get your head around, it’s worth persevering with
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  8. 6.0 |   Mojo

    Maudlin retro synths, fuzzy rock and Animal Colective-style harmonies. Print edition only

  9. 6.0 |   The 405

    The real problem here is that so much of this has been heard before within better written, better structured songs. Unfortunately sound production over substance can’t quite cut it in this case
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  10. 5.0 |   PopMatters

    After too short a time, Watered Lawn gets oppressive in its archness, and frankly it’s a bit too lost in the clouds to justify it
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