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- Summary: The fourth full-length release for New York indie rock band Wild Pink features contributions from such artists as Julien Baker, Mike Brenner, Samantha Crain, J Mascis, Peter Silberman, Julia Steiner, Ryley Walker, and Yasmin Williams.
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- Record Label: Royal Mountain
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock
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Positive: 8 out of 8
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Mixed: 0 out of 8
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Negative: 0 out of 8
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Oct 11, 2022ILYSM explores memories and how to process them in the here and now, while also being a record I expect to be remembered for a long time. It’s Wild Pink’s crowning achievement as a band.
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Oct 11, 2022There’s a whole lot of ambition on display here, especially in the second half of the tracklist, and all of these disparate pieces somehow come together thanks to Ross’ confidence as a songwriter and arranger. Simply put, if this isn’t the sound of a band leveling up, then I’m not sure what is.
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Oct 19, 2022ILYSM captures its maker’s emotional state urgently and obtusely. Though sonically more subdued than other recent Wild Pink material (like the celestial alt-country stunner “Florida”), the transitions between the songs are often brisk and quite abrasive. They manifest like cracks formed inside a glass sculpture right before collapse.
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UncutOct 11, 2022A real beauty. [Nov 2022, p.38]
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Oct 11, 2022Taken individually, the songs on ILYSM are all downright gorgeous, but by the time you get to “War on Terror,” a trembling five-minute acoustic ballad, after a string of several other trembling five-minute acoustic ballads, things start to feel monotonous. Whatever Ross’s limitations as a singer and arranger, though, when he brings his guitar playing to the fore, the results are much more expressive and gratifying.
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Oct 11, 2022Wild Pink's song structures, instrumentation, arrangements and sound design are their most inspired yet, and Ross's steady, calming presence is almost like a spiritual guide. Altogether, ILYSM is reliably enjoyable but just shy of transcendent.
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Nov 2, 2022ILYSM isn’t a brilliant album, but it shines bright and it soothes an aching soul. In this case, that’s more than enough.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 2 out of 3
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Mixed: 0 out of 3
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Negative: 1 out of 3
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Oct 14, 2022
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Oct 20, 2022Definitely leveling up. I can't believe this band isn't more popular. Don't sleep on it!
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Oct 20, 2022Nice album but a bit disappointing. Just wasn’t feeling it for the most part.
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