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Jul 29, 2014In her tuneful insistence that every unhappy couple is unhappy in its own way, Lewis remains one of our foremost chroniclers of heartache and its discontents.
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Jul 25, 2014On The Voyager, Lewis' characters live for today without ever thinking that the world might pass them by, and having her music flow so smooth and easy, she illustrates how easy it is to get sucked into that alluring stasis.
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UncutJul 15, 2014Lewis conducts what navel-gazing there is on The Voyager with her characteristic mordant wit, and she has shed none of her way with an irresistible, deadpan pop melody. [Aug 2014, p.75]
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MagnetJul 18, 2014Most of these 10 songs in 40 minutes are lovely, peaking on one of her sexiest tunes, crunchy wedding toast "Love U 4ever." [No. 111, p.51]
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Jul 16, 2014The joyous moments continue to come thick and fast as you work your way through The Voyager.
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Classic Rock MagazineDec 17, 2014With a golden voice at work, this is luscious sunshine-filled Californian rock with storm clouds on the horizons. [Oct 2014, p.91]
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Q MagazineAug 28, 2014The Voyager finds Jenny Lewis--earthbound for these past few years--readying herself for lift-off. [Sep 2014, p.104]
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Aug 6, 2014Whether acknowledging unfaithfulness, fretting over her advancing years or giddily professing undying love, Lewis creates songs and characters as compelling as they come. A couple of duds and some overzealous production aside, that is still very much the case on The Voyager.
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Jul 29, 2014While each song on the album seems to tell a different story, together they tell one: Some things may have changed in that six-year interim, but those changes have only worked in Lewis’s favor.
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Jul 29, 2014All together, The Voyager’s balance of frothiness and fearless introspection make it something pretty special.
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Jul 29, 2014Given Lewis’s age and retro-musical instincts, major stardom may now be beyond her grasp, but if you like your pop music grown up, she’s up there with the big boys.
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Jul 29, 2014This is another LP of stellar Americana-flavored indie rock from one of our generation's most reliable singer/songwriters.
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Jul 28, 2014This third solo album is her most accessible yet.
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Jul 23, 2014There isn’t a weak track on the album--just varying degrees of excellence.
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Jul 15, 2014The Voyager, however, is Lewis’ most cohesive and powerful set of songs since her Rilo Kiley days.
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Oct 30, 2014The classic rock-scripted memoir details dysfunctional relationships, nostalgia, and insecurities lying over the hill with the same wit and effortless coolness demonstrated by the twentysomething who fronted Rilo Kiley for 15 years.
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Aug 4, 2014As easy as it goes down, The Voyager is a record that rewards repeated listens.
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Jul 29, 2014Most of these songs are anchored on a foundation of smart, solid pop.
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Jul 30, 2014Her rich, heartbreaking voice remains, the drug references are still there, and her skilled musicianship still underpins every song. The Voyager is a grower.
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Jul 29, 2014Newfound sophistication does nothing to dull the emotional punch of Lewis’ songwriting, though it makes an odd fit for some of her more off-the-cuff couplets.
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Jul 21, 2014Nothing feels particularly overdone, and the album plays smoothly enough to qualify as background music for a sand bar.
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Jul 31, 2014The Voyager is not quite so easily summed up. It’s not anchored in one particular scene, but plays as broadly California, with sly nods to the Byrds in the guitars, the Go-Go’s in the vocals, and Randy Newman in the wry humor.
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Jul 29, 2014Lewis' slippery, expressive voice and sunny SoCal tunes make The Voyager a rewarding journey.
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Jul 29, 2014The Voyager is a collection of catchy songs intended for those who have lost confidence in catchy songs.
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Jul 28, 2014Sadly, the album can't maintain that pace, and sags near the end.... Still, the redemptive rest of the album--especially the gorgeous closing title track--make The Voyager a welcome return for Lewis.
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Negative: 3 out of 29
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Jul 29, 2014