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- Summary: The second full-length solo release for the Superchunk frontman features contributions from such artists as the Mountain Goats' Matt Douglas, Mary Lattimore, TORRES, Superchunk drummer Jon Wurster and Yo La Tengo.
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- Record Label: Merge
- Genre(s): Avant-Garde, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Experimental Ambient, Synth Pop
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Oct 4, 2021The truth of The Sound Of Yourself is that it is a sometimes confused collection of songs, almost as though it were two albums co-existing in one space. ... However, the quality across the board in these compositions is consistent and the sound of McCaughan in this kind of form is always a delight.
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Sep 24, 2021The Sound of Yourself is another heart-breaking, spirit-lifting highlight in McCaughan's long and captivating career and shouldn't be missed by long-time fans or new converts.
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MojoSep 24, 2021The sound of a man stretching out... What breadth of vision McCaughan has. [Nov 2021, p.86]
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UncutSep 24, 2021The result is a delightful mix of new-wave-influenced pop and synth-laden Eno-style instrumentals. [Nov 2021, p.30]
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Sep 29, 2021Album closer “Found Cricket” is another instrumental track that, apart from the addition of some distant guitar playing, occupies the same territory as the album’s opener. Yet credit is nonetheless due for a musician who, with a 30-year-plus career, refuses to coast with any single sound on his records. It’s clear The Sound of Yourself was a challenge McCaughan took seriously.
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Classic Rock MagazineSep 24, 2021[A] blend of instrumental moods, torpid 80s indie and self-regarding songs that never entirely clear their launchpad. [Oct 2021, p.79]