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Generally favorable reviews- based on 31 Ratings
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Positive: 26 out of 31
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Mixed: 3 out of 31
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Negative: 2 out of 31
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Oct 22, 2018
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May 31, 2018I'd have called this a return to form if I'd actually kept up with these Jicks albums (I didn't) but I'm happy saying this is, if not better, then at least more 'natural sounding' than either 'Terror Twilight' or the Malkmus s/t debut. Some fantastic songs here ('Solid Silk', 'Refute', etc) which puts it on a similar level to 'Brighten the Corners' for my money.
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Jun 15, 2018The experimentation keeps things interesting and is a rare and welcome sight for a musician in his fifties, but it’s the songs that aim for summer afternoon in the suburbs of “Gold Soundz” or “Range Life” that are his forte and the album’s best.
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May 30, 2018The album, produced by Chris Funk of the Decemberists, manages to be both weird and relevant, experimental and comfortable. Malkmus’s grounded surrealism makes for a series of songs that offer connection within a skewed take on life. The music, in any track’s given mode, encourages persistent resistance of the way things are without being heavy-handed. It bridges worlds wonderfully and shows Malkmus to be as vital as ever.
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May 30, 2018The music is plainly listenable, the progressions are often entertaining and the lyrics are intricate. For fans, the minor evolution and heavier sonic palette may whet their appetite, but for anyone in search of a new revolutionary energy in the realm of indie rock, steer clear of the throne room.