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8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 50 Ratings

  • Summary: The fourth full-length release for the Los Angeles-based indie folk band features a duet with Allison Ponthier.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. May 24, 2021
    100
    It's not only his best (yes, even better than Lonesome Dreams), but also his lushest and most emotionally absorbing. Acoustic guitars shimmer like diamonds on the surface of a still lake, while Ben Schneider's melodic verses echo a magical blend of nostalgia and romance.
  2. 100
    Despite its 16 tracks, not once does Long Lost feel crowded. The pace is unhurried, the phrasing exquisite.
  3. Uncut
    May 24, 2021
    80
    The band hits an altogether richer seam on the Fleet Foxes-like “Mine Forever” and the vast sweep of the string-laden title track, rooted in the lost highway myth but sounding more akin to classic Walker Brothers. [Jul 2021, p.30]
  4. 80
    Ultimately, Long Lost could be considered an opus of sorts, a fully realized work that’s epic, intriguing, expansive, and yet introspective. It’s an emotional encounter that delivers on all it promises far more often than not.
  5. May 26, 2021
    80
    While there may not be anything to rival their breakout hit The Night We Met for ubiquity, much of the band’s fourth album sounds like the sort of warm hug that many people are desperately searching out for right now.
  6. May 28, 2021
    80
    Agreeable yet melancholic and peppered with moments of cinematic Lynch-ian weirdness, it's the purest and most satisfying distillation of Lord Huron's pastoral folk-pop to date, and the perfect soundtrack for a road trip to nowhere.
  7. Mojo
    May 24, 2021
    80
    The music - a little Lumineers, a little Fleet Foxes - stands up for itself. [Jul 2021, p.88]
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 21
  3. Negative: 2 out of 21
  1. May 26, 2021
    10
    I was blown away by this album. I have it on repeat and like all classics it gets better with every listen. It's extraordinarily subtle at theI was blown away by this album. I have it on repeat and like all classics it gets better with every listen. It's extraordinarily subtle at the start but builds momentum and captivates the listener. It's hard to describe, music from yesteryear with an alt country twist that breezes throughout the house when on repeat play. It's evident lots of planning went into this and I wish them every success Expand
  2. Oct 25, 2021
    10
    This is just something the world needed for a very long time, unfortunately they are so underrated
  3. Jun 1, 2021
    10
    It is very soothing and calm. After a very stressful day it brings me peace.
  4. May 25, 2021
    10
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  5. May 30, 2021
    9
    Long Lost is the most complete album since Lonesome Dreams. But with every Lord Huron album there are great songs scattered within. LongLong Lost is the most complete album since Lonesome Dreams. But with every Lord Huron album there are great songs scattered within. Long Lost is very listenable and I love the interludes of a haunting presence of old television/radio. I wished they added a couple of rock tracks like Meet Me in the Woods or Back From the Edge, this album only has one; Not Dead Yet. I also wasn’t sure where the ambient track was going but it blends very well when listening the album in song order. My favorite album of 2021. Expand
  6. Jun 13, 2021
    9
    In a year of stellar album releases, “Long Lost” stands out among the best. In my opinion, this album puts Lord Huron among the best artistsIn a year of stellar album releases, “Long Lost” stands out among the best. In my opinion, this album puts Lord Huron among the best artists working today. Expand

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