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Pe'ahi
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 19 Ratings

  • Artist(s): Sune Rose Wagner, Sharin Foo
  • Summary: The seventh full-length release for the indie rock duo of Sune Rose Wagner and Sharin Foo was produced by Justin Meldal-Johnsen.
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Sand in my shoes And death on my mind But it's over It's over For now Crying Mothers Your sons have drowned Memories What memories have the... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Classic Rock Magazine
    Dec 18, 2014
    80
    Pe'ahi sounds like their strongest gallery of timeless anthems so far. [Aug 2014, p. 204]
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  2. The 405
    Aug 1, 2014
    80
    Far from diving deeper into the bleak, sonic maelstrom that has characterised most of their work, Pe'ahi is their most open, emotional record to date.
  3. Mojo
    Aug 20, 2014
    80
    The result is an atmospheric sound, refined without losing its feisty, sometimes bitter vitality. [Sep 2014, p.98]
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  4. American Songwriter
    Jul 28, 2014
    70
    The contrast of light and dark has always driven the Raveonettes’ music, but it’s especially effective on this beautifully realized collection that shows the couple to have plenty of tricks left in their already unique and compelling sonic bag.
  5. PopMatters
    Aug 14, 2014
    70
    Despite their varied approach, though, these songs remain pop nuggets with hummable melodies, swathed in layers of distortion but maintaining their sweet appeal underneath.
  6. New Musical Express (NME)
    Aug 11, 2014
    70
    If Pe’ahi is a tribute to Sune’s father, it’s a warts-and-all portrayal of a turbulent relationship, but one delivered with a tenderness and intensity that propels the very concept of the retro garage duo into a fresh sonic stratosphere. Drop in, it’s an exhilarating descent.
  7. Consequence
    Aug 1, 2014
    50
    Despite its ambitions, Pe’ahi ripples through without much fanfare, another breeze fallen short of a storm.

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  1. WadeVS
    Jul 24, 2014
    8
    Taken out of context of their discography, this is probably a mildly interesting take on noise pop. In context though Pe'ahi is the bandTaken out of context of their discography, this is probably a mildly interesting take on noise pop. In context though Pe'ahi is the band sounding bolder and in a way more streamlined than ever. There is much aggression and layers of noise on just about every track. The more subdued ones are still strong. A very slick, fresh album.… Expand