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- Summary: The Georgia rock band was originally called the Pinecones before changing its name to its current name for its second full-length release produced by Randall Dunn.
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- Record Label: Sub Pop
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock
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Positive: 2 out of 6
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Mixed: 4 out of 6
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Negative: 0 out of 6
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UncutMay 11, 2016It's not pretty but it's pretty effective, with tracks like "Radiant Mountain Road," "Volume Peaks" and the frantic "Babel" quickly finding a groove and then flogging it to an entertaining death. [Jun 2016, p.69]
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May 16, 2016Arbor Labor Union have taken a respectable leap toward realizing the throbbing cosmic Americana that clearly rings in their souls.
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May 11, 2016There's plenty of promise to find within Arbor Labor Union's sanguine psych, but there's still a little further to go before the pinecones become trees with any real weight about them.
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Aug 3, 2016One hears the core of a great band on I Hear You, but if Arbor Labor Union want to make a great record, they're going to have to find a way to make these songs go somewhere rather than letting them wander in a circle, though they at least sound like they're having a good time staying in place.
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May 11, 2016As good as it occasionally gets on I Hear You, the continuously tuneless wail of the vocals are likely to be where the record either succeeds or fails, depending on how much emphasis the listener puts on the vocal element and whether or not they can see past the often painful experience. If only Mr Birdsong had been given lead vocal duties instead.
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May 11, 2016As a whole the experience lacks the nuance and multiple textures required to make such guitar-centric endeavours a real delight.