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  • Record Label: French Kiss
  • Genre(s): Country, Americana, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock, Indie Folk
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  1. Apr 5, 2012
    78
    Races' debut is a powerfully tenacious effort.
  2. Apr 5, 2012
    76
    Through the whimsical vocals and fantastic use of organ and percussion, Races has brought us something that is universally relatable.
  3. Apr 6, 2012
    70
    Like any good exorcism, Year Of The Witch allows Ryff to share and shed what's haunting him.
  4. Apr 5, 2012
    60
    The album might be a brooding thought battle, but with the support of dreamy, female sopranos, the burdens become bearable.
  5. Apr 5, 2012
    50
    Races struggle hard with noteworthiness, which is a bit of a death knell in this day and age.
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  1. May 13, 2012
    6
    The third album from indie rock British formation Races - "Year Of The Witch" is an CD which might somehow be associated with the achievementsThe third album from indie rock British formation Races - "Year Of The Witch" is an CD which might somehow be associated with the achievements of Arcade Fire - mainly through the songs "Big Broom" and "Walk Through The Fire" which provide a positive melodic experience, but in a slightly simplified and more accessible form. There here are also more toned compositions, such as "Do Not Be Cruel" or acoustic "Living Cruel And Rude." Expand