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- Summary: The five track EP from the North Carolina-based indie singer-songwriter features covers of Alphaville's Forever Young, Laura Branigan's Gloria, Billy Idol's Eyes Without a Face, Men Without Hats' Safety Dance, and OMD's If You Leave.
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- Record Label: Jagjaguwar
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 7 out of 8
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Mixed: 1 out of 8
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Negative: 0 out of 8
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Aug 20, 2021These don’t feel like your average indie-goes-’80s covers; they’re a reminder that even when Olsen’s having fun, she can turn something simple into a gut-punch, consuming your thoughts and evoking reflection of the emotional connection tied to her words.
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Aug 20, 2021Olsen makes the EP feel both familiar and brand new. The singer is keenly aware that the best cover versions are those where the artists put a distinctive spin on the song, rather than producing a straight facsimile of the original. Angel Olsen confidently accomplishes that with this thoroughly enjoyable EP.
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Aug 20, 2021Aisles is a simple concept, executed spectacularly.
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Aug 23, 2021Though ‘fun’ isn’t necessarily the first adjective that comes to mind taking stock of these finished covers, it’s evident that Angel Olsen had plenty of it delving into the emotive guts of each song. At times you miss the cheese of the originals, but this is a solid concept, extremely well-executed.
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Aug 23, 2021Aisles doesn’t take many risks, but perhaps that’s for the best. Over the past decade, Angel Olsen has proven herself a more-than-worthy voice in indie rock, and a fun little aside from her album output is something to welcome.
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Aug 24, 2021Aisles is most endearing when it leans into frivolity, largely because there’s little else with such relaxed stakes in Olsen’s discography.
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Sep 27, 2021Aisles is a bit of a one-trick pony, but a cool one that seems prime for themed dinner parties and TV sync placement.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 4 out of 5
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Mixed: 0 out of 5
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Negative: 1 out of 5
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Aug 23, 20211 of the best thing i ever hear... olsen is a beautiful singer and oh her voice... is so so delicate, stronger and powerfull!!!
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Sep 2, 2021
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Aug 25, 2021Angel Olsen convierte en oro todo lo que toca, su estilo prevalece sobre los trabajos de la decada dd l9s 80, sin duda un gran trabajo,
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Sep 2, 2021angel belongs in a category with rare artists that turn anything they touch into gold. this lovely 80s themed EP is no exception.
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Aug 22, 2021
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