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- Summary: The second full-length release for the ex-Smith Westerns duo of Julien Ehrlich and Max Kakacek was produced by Bradley Cook and Jonathan Rado.
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- Record Label: Secretly Canadian
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock
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Positive: 12 out of 16
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Mixed: 4 out of 16
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Negative: 0 out of 16
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Aug 28, 2019While Forever… stands as a cohesive work, its last three songs stand out, containing some of Whitney’s most powerful writing to date.
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MojoAug 28, 2019Forever Turned Around tows the if-it-ain't broke line, a choice justified by nuggets such as My Life Alone and Before I Know It. [Oct 2019, p.89]
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Aug 29, 2019Though the album delivers a jammy, two-minute instrumental in "Rhododendron," the track ultimately lands more like an interlude than an outlier, and Forever Turned Around very much plays out like a world-wearier continuation of Light Upon the Lake. Sometimes no big surprises is a welcome result.
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Aug 30, 2019Ehrlich and Kakacek are perfectly in tune with each other, evoking ache and yearning on every note. If the record is not as immediately grabbing as Light Upon the Lake, it’s because it’s a slow burn, driven by a deep desire that blooms into a heart-wrenching splendor.
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Aug 28, 2019Though relying on their well-worn instrumental strengths and lacking Light Upon the Lake's compositional variance, Forever Turned Around sharpens Whitney's songwriting for another intimate collection of heartfelt tunes.
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Sep 4, 2019It’s a slow-burnin’ collection that’s certainly less immediate than their debut, and often feels like a retread instead of a progression. But that doesn’t make songs like ‘Friend of Mine’ and ‘Song For Ty’ any less enjoyable, as Elrich’s and Kazacek’s songwriting bond appears stronger than ever.
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Sep 18, 2019There's nothing particularly grating about their gentle, country-pop stylings—most of which deal with themes such as nature, gratitude, and fleeting time. And these are all worthy topics to explore—except that every song sounds so gosh darn wholesome that it's as if they discourage against any deeper introspection.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 5 out of 5
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Mixed: 0 out of 5
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Negative: 0 out of 5
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Aug 30, 2019
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Sep 1, 2019Perfect, the career album. vocal, instrumental, perfect connections. Album of the year!
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Aug 31, 2019One of the best album of 2019. The album is moody and entrancing. Buy the album!
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Aug 31, 2019This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Aug 31, 2019
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