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MojoJul 24, 2014It's an intriguing new incarnation for Bauer: Om and pop. [Jul 2014, p.88]
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Jul 9, 2014Mantras build and collapse on themselves, choruses rise and fall, and enveloping you with a rich seam of guitar pop.
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Q MagazineJul 2, 2014Stylish yet raw and angry yet enchanted, Bauer creates a smouldering album with a kooky heart. [Aug 2014, p.86]
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UncutJun 26, 2014A cult classic in waiting. [Jul 2014, p.69]
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Jun 16, 2014Giddily debunking sacred falsehoods with good, honest scepticism, Bauer’s raucous rebirth offers the best of both worlds: intrigue and instant reward for Walkmen doubters and acolytes alike.
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Jun 24, 2014There’s a drifting, wandering quality to its 11 tracks. Liberation! is intrigued by various corners of belief, but keeps it at a smirking arm’s length.
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Jul 2, 2014A dash of otherworldly sounds give the otherwise good album that extra oomph on tracks like “Istanbul Field” and “Philadelphia Raga,” but the album bleeds more indie-punk blood than anything else.
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Jun 25, 2014Liberation! gives Bauer a voice, and the mystery of where he goes next is just as exciting for us as it is for him.
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Jun 25, 2014Liberation! may not achieve its loftiest goals, but Bauer does manage to launch his solo career with talent and class.
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Jun 24, 2014Bauer has been sitting on these feelings for over a decade, but he chose a great way to share them.
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Jun 23, 2014Liberation! remains highly listenable and likeable, keeping its potentially edgy sentiments hidden just far enough behind Bauer's knack for penning memorable, evocative rock tunes.
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Jun 16, 2014Delve into the lyrics a little deeper, particularly the title track, and it becomes even clearer that Bauer sees his old band's split as the first step towards spiritual enlightenment and finding certainty amid the chaos.
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Jun 16, 2014The uneven narrative is often jarring, but as an attempt to put a modern spin on old-time rock and roll, Liberation! hits more than it misses.
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Jun 16, 2014It's a pleasing record, but much like its supposed subject matter, still a bit of a mystery.