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  • Summary: The third full-length release for the Steve Hartlett-led indie rock band Ovlov was produced by Michael John Thomas III.

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  1. Nov 29, 2021
    90
    With Buds, Ovlov prove once again, and perhaps more effectively than ever, that the alchemy of passion and songcraft is undeniable no matter where your devotion resides.
  2. Nov 29, 2021
    80
    TRU may have announced to the indie rock world at large that Ovlov had arrived; Buds lets everyone know they are here to stay.
  3. Jan 10, 2022
    80
    The hooks are strong, and the harmonies sweetly hypnotic, but in between the choruses, you can still catch a firehose blast of pure guitar that will knock you back flat if you’re not braced properly.
  4. Nov 29, 2021
    76
    Hartlett crafts Ovlov’s breeziest record yet. It’s still wooly and doused in fuzz, but the band sounds more lucid than ever before.
  5. Nov 29, 2021
    74
    They’ve followed up a cult-fave album (or in this case, two) with an effort that preserves the band’s strengths while also showcasing artistic growth and illuminating a path forward.
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