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Jan 19, 2017It may have been born out of frustration and strife, but Foxhole's inherent peaceful beauty and restraint make it a perfect companion for moments of reflection.
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Jan 18, 2017The Ornaments are yet another in a long line of floppy-haired guitar bands flying the flag of a purer pop past, but they’re also, unmistakably, one of the better, least pretentious ones. Sometimes it pays to be grateful rather than cynical.
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UncutJan 17, 2017A fine album. [Feb 2017, p.35]
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Jan 17, 2017With Foxhole, The Proper Ornaments often make going through the motions sound like some revelatory train of thought.
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Jan 17, 2017When it's all done, you can hear that this is a good band, doing some good things but I wonder if with more focus or investment it might bear greater results.
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Jan 19, 2017It’s tough to spot much progress on Foxhole when compared to Wooden Head. In fact, it’s more devolution than evolution but the simple sparseness works well in moderation for some well penned songs.
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Q MagazineJan 17, 2017The only real issue is that at times the vibe is so laid-back there;s a slight danger of dropping off rather than simply blissing out. [Feb 2017, p.116]
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Mar 8, 2017The LP’s few highlights--the thrumming “Cremated (Blown Away)” and “Bridge By A Tunnel,” the only track with a memorable chorus--can’t rescue Proper Ornaments from the ugly truth: there’s a bomb already in this Foxhole.
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