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- Summary: The second album for the Baltimore-based indie rock band led by Jana Hunter was produced Drew Brown.
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- Record Label: Ribbon Music
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Indie Rock, Post-Rock, Indie Folk
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Man walking forward forever Breaking the bough Finally feels the crush of gravity Imperious design Resignation in the formative appetites For all... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Positive: 24 out of 25
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Mixed: 1 out of 25
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Negative: 0 out of 25
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May 2, 2012Nootropics, the latest record from Baltimore quintet Lower Dens, connects layered loops and trippy chants with catchy rock 'n' roll arrangements, delivering a pure punch of sonic bliss.
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May 8, 2012Sometimes trance-inducing, sometimes wildly dynamic, the album is a sumptuous, woozy feast that proudly dances on the lines between nirvana and reality.
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Apr 27, 2012Its refined edges, percussion heavy sounds and understated opulence find the band's sonic landscape revitalised.
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MojoJul 18, 2012You're left with the impression that Lower Dens are both big sounding and very clever. [Jun 2012, p.85]
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May 21, 2012A welcome new start for this talented band.
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May 9, 2012Largely favoring grayscale tones and sedated sentiment, Lower Dens' highs achieve with an understated ability to evoke emotion.
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Q MagazineJun 20, 2012It's the vocals of Jana Hunter, an apprentice of freak folk luminary Devendra Banhart, that provides Nootropics' bewitching focal point, the group's gothic meld of gliding guitars and spectral synth noises resembling the Cocteau Twins on a comedown. [Jun 2012, p.107]
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Positive: 3 out of 3
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Mixed: 0 out of 3
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Negative: 0 out of 3
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