Long Lost
by Lord Huron
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: May 21, 2021
Metascore
88

Universal acclaim - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. Sputnikmusic
    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. The Independent (UK)
    May 24, 2021
    100
    Despite its 16 tracks, not once does Long Lost feel crowded. The pace is unhurried, the phrasing exquisite.
  3. AllMusic
    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.
  5. musicOMH.com
    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. Mojo
    May 24, 2021
    80
    The music - a little Lumineers, a little Fleet Foxes - stands up for itself. [Jul 2021, p.88]
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  7. 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]
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  8. American Songwriter
    May 24, 2021
    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.

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#17 Best Album of 2021
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#57 Most Discussed Album of 2021

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User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 50 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 50
  3. Negative: 3 out of 50
  1. DKStrohl
    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.… Full Review »
  2. Kanser
    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… Full Review »
  3. liahnamario
    May 25, 2021
    10
    Lord Huron's sound is a nostalgic country rock in the Midwest that reflects a pleasurable melancholy that teleports me to a movie stage whereLord Huron's sound is a nostalgic country rock in the Midwest that reflects a pleasurable melancholy that teleports me to a movie stage where I feel high… Full Review »
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