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Universal acclaim- based on 8 Ratings

  • Summary: The Toronto, Canada-based quartet returns with a fourth LP of psychedelic post-rock instrumentals, divided, as the title suggests, into three movements.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. 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. The whole affair is deeply involving, full of odd punctuations and wonderful non-linear compositional structures.
  3. This is a brilliant and varied album, risky and excessive at times, yet compelling and open throughout.
  4. It’s a strong and dynamic step forward for the group and deserves to bring them a level of recognition commonly accorded their more famous Montréal label-mates.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. SorenBrothers
    10
    Can't stop listening to this, better every time.
  2. MCahill
    10
    Albums just don't come with this much willingness to exist. Urgent, positive, textured, astonishing.
  3. 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
  4. brianj
    10
    Best album I've heard in a while. Will take you through most every emotion.

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