Dry Food
by Palehound
User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. exodus9237
    Feb 26, 2016
    9
    What is up with girls and indie rock nowadays? Ellen Kempner joins a constantly-expanding group of indie singer-songrwiters, front-women and female band leaders, and she fits perfectly. Dry Food doesn't hesitates and in the moment the opener, Molly, starts it grabs you by the throat and never lets you go until the las song ends. It's short, but it morphs from song to song, engagingWhat is up with girls and indie rock nowadays? Ellen Kempner joins a constantly-expanding group of indie singer-songrwiters, front-women and female band leaders, and she fits perfectly. Dry Food doesn't hesitates and in the moment the opener, Molly, starts it grabs you by the throat and never lets you go until the las song ends. It's short, but it morphs from song to song, engaging different and known indie-rock ideas, but taking them with different approach that makes the album sound fresh and fun. I certaninly can't wait for more music from Kempner and her band.… Expand

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Uncut
    Mar 22, 2016
    80
    Kempner's raw honesty encompasses the droll as well as the despairing. [May 2016, p.78]
  2. musicOMH.com
    Mar 7, 2016
    80
    Dry Food approaches the subject from a different angle to the tried-and-killed solo artist template of acoustic guitar plus deserted cabin with nothing but a glove puppet for company.
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  3. DIY Magazine
    Mar 4, 2016
    60
    With a stark lyrical dexterity and deliciously noodling guitar riffs, the album is torn between crippling sentiment and stark detachment.
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