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- Artist(s): Caithlin De Marrais, Kaia Fischer, William Kuehn
- Summary: This is the first new release in 11 years for the Brooklyn-based emo trio of Caithlin De Marrais, Kaia Fischer and William Kuehn.
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- Record Label: Polyvinyl
- Genre(s): Emo, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock
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Aug 23, 2017This comeback record--the band's first since 2006--feels like their most mature, seasoned and solid body of work to date and also, it feels like they're pressing forward like never before in a world mangled by torn emotions.
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Aug 21, 2017S/T isn't a continuation or reprise, but a reinvention. But either way, as far as '90s Polyvinyl reboots go, this makes two hits and no misses.
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Aug 21, 2017From the fiery punk of standout "Lower Worlds" to the haunted "Ornaments of Empty," Rainer Maria sound confident and on point, putting their changed selves into the task of deepening their already rich catalog with this comeback gem
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Aug 21, 2017The best compliment it can be given is that it doesn’t sound like the band took a decade-long hiatus: Rainer Maria’s songs feel as natural as anything else in the band’s catalog.
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Aug 23, 2017The new Rainer Maria is slower, heavier, and more methodical than the old one. They swing less but land more blows.
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Aug 21, 2017S/T is a valiant try by a band that has a strong history of trying, but it’s neither an impressive return to form, a nostalgic trip back to 90s emo, nor is it a breakthrough in Rainer Maria’s sound, it mostly just exists.