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A Billion Little Lights
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

  • Summary: The third full-length release for the indie rock band led by John Ross was produced by David Greenbaum.
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  • Record Label: Royal Mountain
  • Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Beats Per Minute
    Feb 19, 2021
    82
    Wild Pink’s third full length sees them at their most fluent, achieving a compositional and performative apex.
  2. PopMatters
    Mar 22, 2021
    80
    All the tinkering Ross does at home has done it for Wild Pink.
  3. Pitchfork
    Feb 22, 2021
    76
    If A Billion Little Lights doesn't always awe quite like it should, given its considerable zeal and craftsmanship, it's because of that familiarity. The album has a big heart and big ambitions to match. The only thing missing is the very thing these songs long for the most: the thrill of discovery.
  4. Exclaim
    Feb 19, 2021
    70
    While A Billion Little Lights as a whole is not as elegantly cohesive as Wild Pink's past work, the starry-eyed melodies shine stronger and more confidently than ever.
  5. Uncut
    Feb 19, 2021
    70
    Lyrical references to stargazing, sprawling jasmine and the passage of time paint a picture of the infinite, and our small place in it, that is heightened by the band's soaring melodies. [Mar 2021, p.39]
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  6. musicOMH.com
    Feb 19, 2021
    60
    A Billion Little Lights is a good album when heard in isolation, but it pales in comparison to those albums that inspired its creation.
  7. AllMusic
    Feb 25, 2021
    60
    The melodies go exactly where you want them to, as do the emotional beats, resulting in a lovely travelogue that avoids steering down any seasonal roads, and in doing so quickly fades from memory.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. Sumyungguy92
    Feb 23, 2021
    10
    I'd been waiting for this to come out since the video for The Shining But Tropical starring Annie Murphy dropped. I'm blown away. Each songI'd been waiting for this to come out since the video for The Shining But Tropical starring Annie Murphy dropped. I'm blown away. Each song has wow moments and details that get better with every listen. I need live music back, can't wait to see these songs in a proper venue with all the added instruments… Expand
  2. NZfinest
    Mar 4, 2021
    10
    John Ross simply does. not. miss. Legend. Do you love lyrics? Check. Do you love instrumentals? Check. Do you love intricate detail? Check. WeJohn Ross simply does. not. miss. Legend. Do you love lyrics? Check. Do you love instrumentals? Check. Do you love intricate detail? Check. We had this on repeat at a beach bonfire under the stars.... highly recommend!… Expand
  4. MyIronLung
    Feb 24, 2021
    10
    If I could only describe this album in one word it would be lush. The layering sounds both meticulous & effortless, and the lyrics are topIf I could only describe this album in one word it would be lush. The layering sounds both meticulous & effortless, and the lyrics are top notch. It is instantly appealing with catchy tunes and melodies, but repeat spins also reveal new treasures you missed the previous go-rounds. Perfect for a long drive, a cold day shuttered indoors, or a pontoon boat on a lazy summer afternoon. This will be hard to top for me in 2021 and it's only February… Expand
  5. MBVStan
    Mar 25, 2021
    9
    Would it be strange to call an album life-affirming? That's what this is to me. There are so many lyrics and notes you might miss if you turnWould it be strange to call an album life-affirming? That's what this is to me. There are so many lyrics and notes you might miss if you turn your attention away for even a second, but you can also just have it on as a pleasant companion in the background. It works both ways. I wouldn't say the album is "about" insecurity and anxiety and coming to terms with those to formulate a confidence within yourself, but that's what I feel when I listen straight through if that makes sense. The strings & guest vocals were a great addition. I love this band… Expand
  6. joeevans4203
    Mar 1, 2021
    0
    I’m really not enjoying this album AT ALL. How is this the highest rated album

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