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- Summary: They're either a bit early or a bit late with their new year's tidings, but the experimental Brooklyn band is back with 11 new tracks.
- Record Label: Jagjaguwar
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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Positive: 18 out of 18
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Mixed: 0 out of 18
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Negative: 0 out of 18
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Happy New Year is fresh and adventurous and, most important, it is consistently so.
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This is a great band at or near the top of its game.
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UncutMov[es] through electronica, folk, folktronica, big beat, psychedelia and Krautrock, all guided by Kid Millions' astounding drumming. [Sep 2006, p.91]
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Under The RadarA lean and brawny collection of experimental pop songs with the brains to match. [#14]
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Fans of â??classicâ? psychedelic music will find few greater pleasures this year than Happy New Year.
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MojoThe trio's shared vocals are a unifying factor, finessing the outre music into gently hypnotic melodies. [Sep 2006, p.94]
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Oneida is traveling further down the path laid out in last year's The Wedding. It's equally pastoral, with luscious production and Bobby's surprisingly beautiful voice taking centerstage.
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Positive: 0 out of 1
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Mixed: 1 out of 1
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Negative: 0 out of 1
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mikes.Aug 23, 2006
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