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- Artist(s): Franz Nicolay, Craig Finn, Steve Selvidge, Bobby Drake
- Summary: The eighth full-length studio release for the indie rock band was recorded by producer Josh Kaufman and engineer D. James Goodwin.
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- Record Label: Orchard
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 18 out of 21
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Mixed: 3 out of 21
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Negative: 0 out of 21
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Feb 19, 2021While the band’s smoothness may mirror the gentrification of the dive bars it once canonized, its empathy and affection for the dirtbags yearning for transcendence remains as strong as ever.
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Feb 19, 2021Now, they’ve unveiled their eighth collection of poetically punky musical works which carries their fresh momentum to expansive heights.
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UncutFeb 12, 2021A confident reiteration of this singular group's virtues. [Mar 2021, p.38]
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Mar 18, 2021Open Door Policy is the album longtime fans have been waiting for. The lyrics are there and the music is there.
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Feb 22, 2021Their insistence for organic compositions stands out thoughtfully on Open Door Policy, and it reminds us precisely why we fell in love with The Hold Steady in the first place. Despite them being slightly aged rockers, they haven’t forgotten what it means to rock out and to give in to the desire shout at the top of your lungs when you are struggling.
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Feb 19, 2021This is a lovely, lovely piece of work from a band that are still to produce a dud.
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Feb 18, 2021"Family Farm" and "Heavy Covenant" are fun sing-a-longs that wouldn't have been out of place on the band's most popular records. As an album, though, Open Door Policy isn't very inspired.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 2 out of 3
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Mixed: 0 out of 3
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Negative: 1 out of 3
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Feb 19, 2021
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Mar 24, 2021Simultaneously a return to form and the oddest album they’ve ever released. Gets better and better on every listen!
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Feb 21, 2021
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