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- Summary: The second full-length release for the indie rock trio was self-produced except for one Brian Eno-produced track.
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- Record Label: Sub Pop
- Genre(s): Alternative/Indie Rock
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Oct 23, 2020Don't Shy Away is ultimately as gratifying as it is ambitious. Brian Eno was right: Loma are the real deal.
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Nov 4, 2020Inward-looking, mysterious, and awash in found sounds, bucolic electronics, and naturalistic imagery, Don't Shy Away is both inexplicable and compelling, and is easily Loma's most rewarding outing to date.
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Oct 23, 2020To anyone enamored with the effortless elegance of Loma’s debut, some of Don’t Shy Away’s more adventurous and synth-heavy production may feel a little jarring. However, surrender to the album’s luscious sound design, emotive vocal performances and smart narrative arc and it can be just as intoxicating. As far as front-to-back album listening experiences go, it’s among the year’s best.
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MojoOct 28, 2020Loma are quite capable of drawing listeners in with their own perspective. [Dec 2020, p.86]
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Oct 29, 2020For listeners who have a penchant for darker, glossier rock in the vein of Portishead, Jane Weaver or even Radiohead, this is an essential listen. For everyone else, it might prove to be an acquired taste, but one that lingers long after the dessert has been served.
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Nov 10, 2020By capturing the space between the ache of yearning and the warm glow of memory, “Homing” exemplifies Loma’s talent for bottling convoluted feelings. The intangible potency of Don’t Shy Away comes from its latent sense of spirituality.
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Oct 23, 2020A likable record that is enjoyable on first listen and warrants repeated plays despite its few minor flaws. [Aug - Oct 2020, p.87]
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