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  • Summary: The second full-length release for the indie singer-songwriter was produced by Wye Oak's Jenn Wasner.
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  • Record Label: Carpark Records
  • Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Indie Rock, Experimental Rock
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  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
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  1. Oct 9, 2018
    80
    These songs are more impressionistic than anything Kenney has produced to date making for interesting and thoughtful music, and an accomplished second album.
  2. Oct 30, 2018
    80
    It’s cheeky, and should be gimmicky, but this is a record so sharply made in Kenney’s own non-conformist image, and she gets away with it. On this form, she’s destined for alt-pop greatness.
  3. Dec 6, 2018
    80
    This album is Madeline’s garden, a flourishing melodic/electronic progression from Night Night’s straightforward indie-pop, and a shell-shattering statement of confidence to boot. Kenney has come into full bloom, and Perfect Shapes will forever capture that moment.
  4. Oct 9, 2018
    75
    Perfect Shapes is a confident step forward. It all bodes well for whatever shapes come next.
  5. Oct 9, 2018
    72
    On Perfect Shapes, Kenney builds a comforting space for her own reflection and growth. It reflects a welcome boost in confidence, Kenney at last stepping onto the pedestal of her own design.
  6. Oct 9, 2018
    70
    For those who aren't put off by its favoring crafted texture and melody over mood or structure, it's also absorbing, offering layers to uncover with repeat listens. Trivia of note: Perfect Shapes is Wasner's first time producing music that isn't her own.
  7. Oct 11, 2018
    65
    Some patience and repeated plays may be needed to digest all of the aesthetics offered on Perfect Shapes, but with amiable melodies in a variety of tempos and moods it is a likable record that is enjoyable to listen to but one that may or may not stand the test of time.

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