The Spell - The Black Heart Procession
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  • Summary: The San Diego indie rockers return with an 11-track set that ditches the Latin elements of the previous record but retains their moody, cinematic sound.

Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 13 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. All Music Guide
    90
    A pitch-perfect blend of Black Heart past and present, and a recording as accomplished as any that navigates similarly dark seas.
  2. Playlouder
    80
    'The Spell' marks their most successful record to date in creating a coherent aesthetic throughout; a beguiling and compelling atmosphere of black magic.
  3. Pitchfork
    80
    The Spell is Black Heart Procession's best album, cohesive though it lacks the conceptual arc of its predecessor, and dynamically arranged, with the sense of interplay that flows naturally from a working band.
  4. Under The Radar
    60
    Sounds closer to a conventional band than anything they've done yet. [#13, p.83]
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  1. lilithc
    10
    simply beautiful music.
  2. Jacob
    9
    Brilliant. The Black Heart Procession as they should should - ominous, moody and atmospheric.

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