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- Summary: The third full-length release for the Baltimore duo of Ed Schrade and Devlin Rice was produced by Dan Deacon (who also co-wrote, arranged and played synthesizers on the album) .
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- Record Label: Carpark Records
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Garage Punk, New Wave/Post-Punk Revival
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Mar 9, 2018In the end, Riddles neither betrays Schrader's cacophonous vision nor bends its will toward a more polished effort. Instead, it continues to construct the band's reputation built on unpredictability and danger.
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Mar 9, 2018In dealing with the inevitable change that loss engenders, Ed Schrader’s Music Beat and Dan Deacon have crafted a memorable and eclectic record.
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Mar 14, 2018While this is also an explicitly more cathartic album than past releases, Schrader’s words sometimes are either difficult to fully parse or don’t pack the oomph they could. These flaws aside, Riddles required Schrader and Rice to take a gamble, and it’s one that paid off.
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Mar 9, 2018By lacing arms with Dan Deacon, the duo throw themselves into an auspicious zone, creating an album that remains introspective even at its wildest moments.
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Mar 9, 2018Riddles is easily his grandest work yet.
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