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Oct 25, 2019For anyone who thought MCIII was heading in a direction that sounded promising, Seeker arrives at the destination in a tumbling, exciting cloud of dust, sound and craft.
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Classic Rock MagazineOct 22, 2019Cronin's produced an engaging gem. [Nov 2019, p.85]
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Oct 23, 2019Seeker is an exciting and treasurable return for Cronin, as the four-year hiatus since MCIII has resulted in some of the best songwriting and musicianship of his solo career. Sure, some of it blends together after a while, but every piece of the puzzle earns its place as well.
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MojoOct 22, 2019Embellishments frame soul-searching songs about dislocation and romantic ill-fortune--think a grittier Brendan Benson--which soon demand frequent revisits. [Dec 2019, p.86]
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Nov 12, 2019With each album in Cronin's catalog, he seems to grow in confidence and song-writing ability—and Seeker is no exception.
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Oct 30, 2019It finds Cronin stretching himself as a songwriter, taking risks in the arrangements and writing the best, most personal lyrics of his career. Just as importantly, Seeker finds him embracing a sort of sonic abandon that was lacking in his earlier work.
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Oct 31, 2019Cronin’s music has always been ingratiating, but that quality works against his material here, which yearns for something deeper or darker. There are clear limits to the affability that makes some of his previous singles so winsome.
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Nov 7, 2019On Seeker, we get a solid album from a talented musician, but it feels more like the groundwork for a classic. Hopefully, that one's imminent (and arson-proof).
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Q MagazineOct 22, 2019With the exception of I've Got Reason, the ripsnorting garage rock that enlivened his earlier work has disappeared. Instead, the likes of Shelter and Show Me veer towards ponderous MOR. [Dec 2019, p.109]
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Nov 4, 2019It is absolutely an evolution from his opening trio of releases, and a strong step towards becoming an integral voice in the indie rock scene.
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Nov 4, 2019He found himself in a rut, did what many of us would be too scared to do, and spent time with just his thoughts, for weeks on end. He waded through them, and came out the other side with his best batch of songs in years.
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UncutOct 22, 2019The resultant raggedy, in-the-moment feel suits the Neil Young-ish "Show Me" and harmonica-hinged "Guardian Well," as well as "I've Got Reason," less so "Feel It All," which drags its feet over five minutes. "Lost A year" is a sax-assisted winner, though. [Nov 2019, p.24]
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Jan 9, 2020Seeker borders on country outlaw ("Feel It All"), makes a good impression, and features A+ drumming, especially on the mellow hooks and slight shout of "Fire."