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Jul 1, 2014Katy Goodman seems to be changing, developing, maturing (whatever you want to call it) as an artist at her own pace, and however slowly or carefully that may be, we’re all the more fortunate for it.
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May 21, 2014Establishing her forceful new identity from the start, Goodman makes music with an infectious enthusiasm.
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May 15, 2014While it would have been more interesting if Goodman had channelled her punk roots more consistently, Hour Of The Dawn is full of the catchy songs she’s known for.
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May 15, 2014Taken as it is, this is a great summer’s coming album, the most fresh guitar pop record of the year, though it might be a bit too bright at times.
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May 15, 2014Hour of the Dawn sounds like a summer record, meant to be played when emotions are high and the sun is out. Most importantly, it shows what she’s capable of when the shine has worn off.
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May 15, 2014Hour of the Dawn may not be La Sera reinventing the wheel, or even pushing it anywhere new, but it's a wonderfully likeable summer soundtrack with more depth than your average surf-pop release.
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May 13, 2014Hour of the Dawn takes advantage of this laid-back vibe, challenging listeners to simultaneously breathe easy and rock out.
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May 12, 2014Like the rest of her discography, Hour of the Dawn a short and sweet collection of music for and from the heart, only this time around it's played right from the guts.
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May 12, 2014It is a skillful, daring, side-step into a new plane that leaves the band with far more aspects to explore than when they started.
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May 12, 2014It’s light years ahead of anything Goodman turned out with Vivian Girls; she’ll never be the world’s most original songwriter, but the opportunity to let both her vocals and her guitar breathe is one that’s already paying dividends.
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May 12, 2014Ultimately, it is very, very hard to dislike Hour Of The Dawn.
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May 12, 2014Hour of the Dawn is great garage pop, some of the best being made in 2014, and is the best La Sera album yet.
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May 12, 2014Ultimately, Hour of the Dawn is a relentlessly happy record, which makes it hard not to enjoy, and with her deft song-crafting, Goodman proves that not all good art has to come from pain.
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May 12, 2014Goodman remains a sharp and confident songwriter, and buried underneath the noise there's still plenty of charm here, but dialing back all the bluster would have gone a long way.