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84 out of 100

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9.7 out of 10

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  • Summary: The Toronto, Canada-based quartet returns with a fourth LP of psychedelic post-rock instrumentals, divided, as the title suggests, into three movements.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. PopMatters
    100
    Brilliant, shimmering and wonderfully composed, Winter Hymn Country Hymn Secret Hymn is one of the best albums of year, and the best album GY!BE have never released.
  2. Delusions of Adequacy
    90
    Heard once, the record is breathtaking for its emotional qualities. Heard twice, it begins to sound more and more like a brilliantly crafted classical chamber piece, with themes holding each of the hymns up to the same illuminating light.
  3. Almost Cool
    88
    Easily the best work that the group has done.

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  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
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  1. MCahill
    10
    Albums just don't come with this much willingness to exist. Urgent, positive, textured, astonishing.
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  2. Hunter
    10
    Amazing. A more jazz-inflected post-rock, resulting in a pastoral vibe not dissimilar to Boards of Canada. I'd say they're the best band in the world. & Yet & Yet is a little better, though.… Expand
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  3. brianj
    10
    Best album I've heard in a while. Will take you through most every emotion.
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