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Apr 28, 2017A record so good it answers its own title question and makes you eager to ask it again.
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May 3, 2017What Now contemplates private change of circumstance and personhood with pathos, kindness, and humour, and bangs fervidly in the process.
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May 1, 2017The rhythm sections and synths have been crafted with a newfound appreciation for sound, but with unexpected, childlike curiosity. The lyrics retain a relatable amount of simplicity, yet they also portray an intimate exploration of self-worth and image.
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May 1, 2017There are plenty of less banging, but still lovely, treats elsewhere on this sweet-but-sharp set, too.
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Apr 26, 2017What Now is accessible in every sense of the word, but after several spins, it'll pull you much deeper than one might initially think.
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Apr 24, 2017At its core, What Now is a love letter to music, warts and all. About the romance, the emotional release and the sheer joy it can bring when everything feels so doom-laden.
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UncutApr 20, 2017This follow-up to their 2014 debut blends antique-sounding folk tracks with glossier electronic numbers including "Die Young," which cocoons premature death in pretty harmonies, and "Kick Jump Twist," about the quest for instant fame. [Jun 2017, p.38]
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Apr 14, 2017With What Now, the band celebrates infectious, accessible music as a diversion from the mundane, as a way to give voice to universal feelings, even as they warn against its ability to distract from genuine expression in favor of manufactured sentiment.
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Apr 14, 2017This album deserves your attention and is a perfect example of a group accomplishing and exceeding their full potential.
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Apr 18, 2017Sylvan Esso fans will fall deeper in love with the duo on this second album, while its casual onlookers won't be able to unlock their gaze. [Apr-Jun 2017, p.86]
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Apr 14, 2017It swings between biting and sublime, with occasional moments of triteness; but when Meath and Sanborn get it right, they get it very, very right. In a live setting, even the trite ones will bang, and maybe that’s all you can really ask.
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Apr 26, 2017It grapples with and effectively communicates what happens after the party, what it feels like to come down.
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Apr 26, 2017When Meath and Sanborn ease into a slower lane, they find a sweetness that isn’t entirely likable. There is a bitterness to their Southern bless-your-heart feel, swaddling sharp observations in mannered dance-pop.
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Aug 7, 2017Resonate with them, and you learn to speak about yourself in a way that carries meaning--and this is what What Now does best. Take a walk with this in your headphones and look at the people passing by; you’re allowed some isolation among others.
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Dec 18, 2017They’ve lost a little bit of the magic of their debut. The lyrics feel a tiny bit less wistful, while the bass is a little less heavy--that strange but heady mix from the likes of ‘Hey Mami’ just isn’t jumping out from any of the tracks on What Now.
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Apr 28, 2017What Now is less eccentrically atmospheric than its predecessor, but their boisterous energy is intoxicating enough to win you over, and their sense of fun is palpable.
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Apr 27, 2017As a collection, What’s Now is peppy, confident and a little scathing but, like its title, it feels slightly too open-ended to make a real splash.
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MojoApr 25, 2017Sanborn's relentless modernism occasionally overwhelms Meath's sumptuous keening vocal and serpentine melodies. [Jun 2017, p.94]
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Apr 24, 2017Mostly, What Now is intent on being bigger and brasher than its predecessor, perhaps to avoid politely slipping into the background quite so easily.
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Q MagazineApr 14, 2017it's not without charm, but you might find yourself wanting to like What Now more than you actually do. [Jun 2017, p.112]
User score distribution:
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Positive: 14 out of 18
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Mixed: 3 out of 18
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Negative: 1 out of 18
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May 16, 2017