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- Summary: The third full-length release from Philadelphia rock band Sheer Mag features a guest appearance by Mdou Moctar.
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- Record Label: Third Man Records
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock
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Mar 5, 2024There’s a fine line between using a formula and sticking to it, and it’s the smart way in which Sheer Mag do the former that makes ‘Playing Favorites’ so enthralling.
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Mar 4, 2024With Playing Favorites, Sheer Mag have made an excellent rock & roll album, and yes, sometimes that is all you need.
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Mar 1, 2024That tension between fun and miserable is perfect for love songs, and the ones on Playing Favorites revel in it.
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UncutFeb 27, 2024At times Sheer Mag are miraculous pop hustlers, still pulling off the most absurd trick shots on the scuffed three yards of stained green baize. Which isn't to say that they're not above a little experiment. [Mar 2024, p.22]
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Feb 29, 2024Even at its most melodious, Playing Favorites still sounds fierce and raw, an object lesson in altering your sound without losing your essence.
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MojoFeb 27, 2024In just any universe, Playing Favorites would dominate the world's FM stations for two years straight. [Apr 2024, p.84]
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Mar 7, 2024As usual, the feeling of her vocals is more compelling than its literal meaning. These opening songs are strong enough. .... However, by the time we get to these songs towards the end of the album, the fatigue of listening to familiar riffs and howls starts to set in. Playing Favorites is at its best right in the middle.