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Monterey

The Milk Carton Kids

Monterey

Third studio album from the Los Angeles Grammy-nominated indie folk duo Joey Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale

ADM rating[?]

6.4

Label
Epitaph / Anti
UK Release date
18/05/2015
US Release date
19/05/2015
  1. 8.0 |   Exclaim

    Over the course of a full album, the duo's strict adherence to their limited sonic template starts to get just a little tiring, but the Milk Carton Kids' mastery of their chosen form is never in doubt
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  2. 8.0 |   Uncut

    Simply gorgeous. Print edition only

  3. 7.0 |   All Music

    Vocal tones, harmonies, and guitar performances that are so accomplished and starkly beautiful from both performers throughout the record
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  4. 6.0 |   PopMatters

    The flashes of musical personality Pettengale and Ryan show on Monterey are what makes album a good outing overall and keep it from being a full-scale downer
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  5. 6.0 |   Mojo

    Pretty road ruminations, party recorded - pre-gig- at US concerts. Print edition only

  6. 6.0 |   The Observer

    Monterey has an intimate, forlorn beauty, but too many of its songs slip past in a gentle blur
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  7. 5.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    The understated simplicity of Monterey reflects the duo’s discontent, while the absence of any memorable moment should cause listeners to feel the same
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