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84

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  • Summary: One of two releases in 2017 (the other is Baby Blue Abyss) for the San Francisco Bay Area-based experimental artist is said to have been written/recorded to reflect the morning and as a more internal album.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Apr 27, 2017
    80
    Easy Machines allows Baird’s vocals to shine, a hushed album, possibly the more introspective.
  2. Uncut
    Apr 27, 2017
    80
    The morning moods are more immediately engaging, with Eno-ish rhyme schemes and country stylings. [Jun 2017, p.23]
  3. Q Magazine
    Apr 27, 2017
    80
    Easy Machines is ultimately more engaging, its mangled classic pop recalling Guided By Voices. [Jun 2017, p.105]
  4. Mojo
    Apr 27, 2017
    80
    This is reflective country pop with a Van Zandt-ish warmth and wisdom. [May 2017, p.98]
  5. 80
    The most focused, challenging singer-songwriter record in some years.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 1
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 1
  3. Negative: 0 out of 1
  1. May 7, 2017
    8
    A modern day Brian Eno? Possibly. There's a lovely atmosphere on this album that is very much accentuated by being recorded early in theA modern day Brian Eno? Possibly. There's a lovely atmosphere on this album that is very much accentuated by being recorded early in the morning. It feels light, fresh, optimistic - like waking up from a really good sleep and preparing to take on a new day. Expand