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MojoDec 17, 2019Free Nationals' blissed-out, woozy slow-jams make for a low-key triumph. [Feb 2020, p.90]
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Q MagazineDec 17, 2019Free Nationals say less about the band's identity than it does their taste, skill and curatorial clout--but that's still more than plenty. [Feb 2020, p.112]
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Dec 16, 2019While various artists-type vehicles do tend to feel disjointed in spots — this one included— the versatility and energy of the Free Nationals is bolstered by their upper tier level of craft, something a lot of backing bands rarely receive credit for. With that in mind, this self-titled outing is a treat.
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Dec 16, 2019There’s no doubt about it. Through their brand of R&B, funk and soul, they nod to legends like Stevie Wonder, Parliament-Funkadelic, and others, while putting their own infectious, modern twist on it.
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Dec 30, 2019There are isolated moments here and there, but even when when they strike an appealing note or two, the Free Nationals never come across as more than a backing band missing its leader.
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Dec 16, 2019While this album’s rotating mic-spot keeps things moving like a playlist, the memorability of these tracks bobs up and down like the waves off the coast of Free Nationals’ native California.
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Dec 16, 2019The Free Nationals’ supreme musicianship is unquestionable, but they more often than not seem to require an outside presence leading from the front to really bring it all home.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 10 out of 14
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Mixed: 2 out of 14
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Negative: 2 out of 14
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Jan 13, 2020