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Feb 3, 2015Big Dark Love has big, dark secrets hidden away in its seams that call out for repeated listens until you can draw them into the light.
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Feb 10, 2015Whether Murder by Death ever gets the credit they so richly deserve still remains to be seen. But more albums as dominant, complete and enriching as Big Dark Love probably won’t hurt their cause. In an era dominated by singles and ample amounts of filler, it is a delight to hear an album as engrossing as this.
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UncutFeb 3, 2015Just about every song is not what it seems. [Mar 2015, p.78]
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Feb 2, 2015Like each Murder By Death album, Big Dark Love requires repeated spins to provide the listener with all its rewards. It’s a dense, subtly layered document, and while it may not be their best, it could be the most ambitious installment of their oeuvre.
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Alternative PressFeb 2, 2015Murder By Death are tentatively stepping outside their comfort zone, abetted by a new member who already seems to have made them more dynamic and adventurous. [Mar 2015, p.90]
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MagnetFeb 20, 2015Best experienced in depressed darkness while contemplating your existence. [No. 117., p.59]
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Feb 10, 2015While there aren’t any rousing sing-along choruses, let alone pop crossover potential, this is Americana that’s conceptually consistent.
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Feb 2, 2015Big Dark Love may not make you feel good about the emotion that has driven pop music since the dawn of Tin Pan Alley, but Murder by Death bring a perspective that's honest and heartfelt, and it's a reminder why this group is still one of the most powerful Hoosier acts around.