• Record Label: Kranky
  • Release Date: Oct 22, 2021
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8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 8 Ratings

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86

Universal acclaim - based on 15 Critic Reviews

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  1. The Wire
    Dec 20, 2021
    90
    As always Harris’s dedication to using a small spectrum of sounds to convey a wide range of emotions is noteworthy. Shade is another stunning piece of work – after all these years, Harris still makes it easier for some of us to get to know ourselves. [Oct 2021, p.48]
  2. Nov 4, 2021
    80
    Shade reviews different ways Grouper has approached her work over the years, but is also a unique look at the style that has emerged as a result, even if some of the stops along the way are less polished. If Grouper is normally minimalist in her recordings and performances, Shade is like having Harris perform in your living room: it isn’t always flawless, but it is absolutely special.
  3. Nov 3, 2021
    80
    Shade, Harris’ most varied release yet, feels like the broadest and most crisp view of this vista yet, with clear, starlit openings (Unclean Mind), vast ambient gaps (Ode to the Blue), and hazy nebulas (Disordered Minds) coming together to form a stargazer’s dream.