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Generally favorable reviews- based on 245 Ratings
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Positive: 194 out of 245
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Mixed: 19 out of 245
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Negative: 32 out of 245
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May 12, 2019Very bland and safe. It starts off pretty well, but dips in quality and becomes ho hum boring. I much preferred it when VW were an indie band making creative music. This lacks imagination, sounds like 1982 Michael Franks... twee and sweet.
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May 4, 2019Mediocre album, I almost fell asleep listening to this. Harmony Hall is the highlight, fantastic song.
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May 4, 2019
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May 4, 2019This album is just ok. That's all there is too it. Half the tracks are exciting, whereas the others are flaccid. There isn't much growth or new ground, and FOTB fails to spark the same joy as the bands previous 3 records.
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May 3, 2019
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Under The RadarDec 3, 2019Too many tracks are loosely arranged with sparse instrumentation and a sunshiny, but laid back, lounge-y jazz vibe. Most rely on a start/stop, soft/loud aesthetic that wears thin quickly and makes it seem as if these are demos as opposed to fleshed out songs. [Sep-Nov 2019, p.134]
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Jun 20, 2019This album has a more mature twang to it, musically and lyrically. And interestingly enough, it's pretty minimalist and their simplest-sounding stuff to date.
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May 30, 2019While this isn’t an album of chart hits, a pop sensibility is evident in the way that they treat music-making as primarily a challenge of curation. So, myriad high-pedigree producers and instrumentalists abound, and yet somehow, a cohesive aesthetic emerges.