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- Summary: The seventh full-length release for the indie rock band led by Jim James was recorded near Stinson Beach, California with Tucker Martine.
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- Record Label: Capitol
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Indie Pop, Dream Pop, Neo-Psychedelia, Alternative Country-Rock
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Big Decisions | |
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1] Settle down wondering just what the hell to do with your life Only get one chance but you seem to always think twice And I'm getting so tired of... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Positive: 26 out of 30
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Mixed: 4 out of 30
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Negative: 0 out of 30
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May 6, 2015Production has never been cleaner. Progressions have never been tighter. The adhesive has never been stronger. And Jim James has never been finer.
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May 4, 2015All those lyrics about openness, about flow, about mind-body dualism--they suit this band perfectly, along with cavernous reverb and heavy-foot midrange tempos.
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MojoMay 20, 2015Even amid its fluffy ornamentation, producer Tucker Martine spikes the players' innately epic capabilities with a puritan elixir. The rewards are considerable. [Jun 2015, p.84]
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May 14, 2015This record should be coupled with its predecessor but it without doubt exceeds its ambitions.
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May 6, 2015New listeners may be disconcerted by the record’s wide stylistic scope, but there are many worthy moments which can be latched on to if you stick with it, grabbing one of those hooks that seemingly appears out of nowhere.
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Apr 30, 2015The boisterous, almost-live feel of the production, and a leaning towards big, striding choruses and unashamedly anthemic moments means that things never get too ponderous.
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Apr 29, 2015Their forays into synth-heavy late-'70s/early-'80s prog and arena rock are alternately inventive and bafflingly blockheaded.
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Positive: 9 out of 10
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Mixed: 1 out of 10
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Negative: 0 out of 10
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May 5, 2015
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Oct 6, 2015
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Jul 24, 2020Quite a good album if you ask me. I enjoy the mix of the various styles from their previous releases but enhanced with additional instrumentation.
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May 5, 2015
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May 13, 2015
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