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Feb 22, 2021The quieter songs don’t always burn so brightly. Here, there can be a fine line between balladry and pedestrianism, but the listener is never far away from a killer lyric.
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Feb 19, 2021On the band’s newest release, Open Door Policy, The Hold Steady moves to fully incorporate Finn’s more muted solo offerings, and the result is a disjointed transitional work.
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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.
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Positive: 6 out of 8
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Mixed: 1 out of 8
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Negative: 1 out of 8
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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