The Weight of the Sun
by Modern Studies
Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  1. Uncut
    May 8, 2020
    80
    The woozy, lovely songs on their third album now have an unexpected urgency. [Jun 2020, p.34]
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  2. Uncut
    May 8, 2020
    80
    The woozy, lovely songs on their third album now have an unexpected urgency. [Jun 2020, p.34]
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  3. musicOMH.com
    May 8, 2020
    80
    Those familiar with Modern Studies’ previous two albums won’t find much in the way of surprises here but overall, The Weight Of The Sun is the most developed and assured they’ve sounded to date, very much falling into the ‘rewards deep listening’ category.
  5. AllMusic
    May 8, 2020
    70
    From the outset, Weight of the Sun feels less immediately accessible than Modern Studies' two previous albums and suffers a bit from its mid-tempo lull and more contemporary palette. Given some time to decant, however, it reveals hidden depths and more interesting layers than are at first apparent.
  6. Mojo
    May 8, 2020
    60
    Shape of Light harbours hues of Nick Drake, but occasionally Modern Studies' mellow beauty drifts into Enya-land. [Jun 2020, p.90]
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  7. Mojo
    May 8, 2020
    60
    Shape of Light harbours hues of Nick Drake, but occasionally Modern Studies' mellow beauty drifts into Enya-land. [Jun 2020, p.90]
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