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  • Summary: The fourth full-length release for the indie rock band was produced by Ryan Adams.
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A Thousand Ways
Eyes can meet a thousand ways, heart might skip a beat But don't be afraid of my love, stay here with me always You can see my eyes in the dark,... See the rest of the song lyrics
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  1. Positive: 8 out of 16
  2. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. 80
    The release is energetic, genuine, and not concerned with being “perfect.” Emotion and inflection beats systematic skill every single time and the lighting pace at which these tracks seem to have been laid down only makes them more compelling, more exciting, and more genuine.
  2. Feb 29, 2016
    80
    The highlights are plenty. [Jan/Feb 2016, p.56]
  3. Feb 29, 2016
    75
    Music for Listening to Music To is also subject to some of La Sera’s usual pitfalls, and ultimately is a bit lacking in variety. Yet as the band digs deeper into the foundation of their sound, this album points to them finding more gold in the future. In every sense, this is a smart, confident step forward for La Sera.
  4. Mar 2, 2016
    60
    On indie pop cut One True Love and the rollicking I Need An Angel, Wisenbaker’s gritty voice scuffs up Goodman’s buoyant one – a good thing, since she can sound static at times. That said, she’s sorely missed on the jangling track Nineties, in which Wisenbaker takes sole vocal duties but lacks the charisma to pull it off.
  5. Mar 25, 2016
    60
    The result, unsurprisingly, is a record that’s both maudlin and wistful.
  6. 60
    These songs may take a few spins to connect and early fans of La Sera may need to open up to accept the revised style. But most will appreciate Wisenbaker’s higher profile input and Goodman’s ability to remain distinctive in the La Sera guise while maintaining the music’s chameleonic qualities and urging it forward in her still dreamy fashion.
  7. Mar 2, 2016
    50
    On Music for Listening to Music To, there's a vision, but it's not Goodman's and it's not well conceived or well executed.

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