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May 2, 2012Barchords is an enormously likeable set of songs... ranks as one of the most refreshingly direct and enjoyable albums of the year so far.
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May 7, 2012His British debut is a gem: a warm, sun-dappled record with an appealing snag of heartache.
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May 3, 2012These are simple, blissful songs which offer more with every listen.
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Feb 14, 2012At once spacious and intimate, Barchords is an album as suited to a brief romance as it is to a long drive.
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Feb 8, 2012What makes Bahamas worth a listen is the soulful pairing of glowing, slow-building melodies and sun-kissed songs.
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UncutFeb 8, 2012There's a striking purity to this record. [Mar 2012, p.79]
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Feb 8, 2012This time around, though, female backing vocals add interest and drama to what is essentially a rich batch of breakup songs that somehow leave you feeling good.
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Feb 7, 2012Intimate without being voyeuristic, and approachable without being patronizing, sparse without being cold, Barchords manages to balance all of these elements beautifully, merging plaintive folk and bluesy soul with just enough pop to make the whole thing go down smoothly.
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Mar 15, 2012Barchords plays as the rare album that simultaneously lifts and pummels.
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Feb 16, 2012Jordanian remains pleasantly understated as a frontman, letting his voice and knack for raw melodies take the focus.
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Feb 10, 2012Ultimately, the album's roomy sound and well-observed sentiments come across as byproducts of lived experience rather than of an extensive vinyl collection.
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Feb 10, 2012Barchords is too subtle to change the world, but it will turn your head.
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Feb 8, 2012Jurvanen's restraint can be winning when it's not taken too far.
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Q MagazineOct 12, 2012The winter to Johnson's eternal summer. [Jul 2012, p.95]
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