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- Summary: The sixth full-length for Matt Mondanile as Ducktails was recorded over two years in Los Angeles and New Jersey.
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- Record Label: New Images
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock
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Positive: 6 out of 7
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Mixed: 1 out of 7
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Negative: 0 out of 7
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Oct 6, 2017Jersey Devil comes with a real sense of sharp focus; cleverly worked melodies and handsomely crafted choruses come to the fore, pushing the woozy soundscapes to the back.
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Oct 3, 2017The record oscillates between earthly comforts (In the Hallway / Keeper of the Garden) and galactical ponderings (Map to the Stars), but Mannequin--a charming, disquieting simile for a claustrophobic relationship--best shows off Mondanile's ambition to step out on his own terms.
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Oct 5, 2017This weepy and emotive record will probably be glued to many turntables; the ideal soundtrack to a morning coffee.
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Oct 3, 2017While not his most consistent crop of songs, light brushes with Steely Dan-like jazz-rock and bolder synths add flavor to a still distinctive sound that's likely to be welcomed by fans.
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The WireDec 19, 2017While he operates in similar sonic territory to Ariel Pink, Mondanile is as disarmingly gentle as Pink is strutting and cocky. [Nov 2017, p.67]
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Oct 3, 2017The gentility of groove has its appeal, but you wouldn't look to anything on Jersey Devil for super stimulation, which is just fine.
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UncutOct 3, 2017Mondanile doesn't always have the songs to pull off the silver jacket. "Wearing A Mask" hints at band beefs past, much as "In The Hallway" does to the Real Estate mode, but these and the intricate guitar licks of "Mannequin" are the only moments where Ducktails make their fusion spark. [Nov 2017, p.26]
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Positive: 0 out of 1
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Mixed: 1 out of 1
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Negative: 0 out of 1
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Nov 29, 2017
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