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It’s brimming with curious melodies (like the darkly cute skews of the title track), rich poetic detail (as lush as the orange carpet in '16A'), and a truly generous spirit (you can listen to the whole damn thing over and over).
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The McGregors are ultimately at their best when their dynamic isn't overpowered by too many musical ideas.
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From the sound of the duo's new album, not much has changed since then. They're still in synch and still seem to be having a good time together. Except now they're making music that's joyous, infectious, and occasionally delicate (OK, many would say twee).
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Lo-fi recording and lackluster production force the songs to rely on the comforting characteristics of the understated indie-twee-folk, of which there are too little to make it real appealing.
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It's not the sort of release that's going to really knock you out, but it's spry and sharp and arrives as just the perfect time in early summer.
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Sometimes it’s just too sweet for its own good, but true fans of the genre will eat this album right up.