Local Valley
by Jose Gonzalez
  • Record Label: Mute
  • Release Date: Sep 17, 2021
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76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 12
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  1. No Ripcord
    Oct 6, 2021
    70
    González adds in playful elements like metronomic percussion (Lasso In) and danceable cumbia rhythms with mixed results (Swing.) And though both are charming in their own right, they don't quite measure up to the haunting simplicity of his best work.
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  2. PopMatters
    Oct 6, 2021
    70
    González no longer aspires to perform strident music for crowds. The songs on Local Valley show he is happy to show the way quietly.
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  3. Pitchfork
    Oct 1, 2021
    66
    These new songs are energizing for González, but they lack that sense of genuine discovery, of a songwriter being lifted away from his usual comforts. Instead of letting the drum machine reshape his songwriting, he mostly uses it as a metronome.
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