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- Summary: The debut full-length release for the side project of Tunng's Mike Lindsay and Sam Genders features contributions from mum's Sigurlaug Gísladóttir and Amiina.
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- Record Label: Thrill Jockey
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock, Post-Rock, Synth Pop
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Jul 7, 2016The combination of rekindled friendship and enchanting location seems to have inspired a new sound: a beguiling mix of highlife guitar riffs, speaker-busting sub bass and hymnal, churchlike harmonies.
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MojoJun 7, 2016Genders' decision to forsake his husky tones for a forthright falsetto immediately adds an unsettling nuance to Throws' twisting tales and burrowing melodies. [Jul 2016, p.93]
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Jun 9, 2016Though it may take a few listens to reveal itself, Throws is a playful and inventive album that reveals little rewarding moments with each spin.
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UncutJun 7, 2016The sound of two talented men messing around and letting off steam in a studio. Much livelier than Tunng. [Jul 2016, p.81]
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Q MagazineJul 26, 2016Different is Gender's newfound falsetto, but what Throws truly brims with is a freshly cleansed palate. [Sep 2016, p.113]
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Jul 7, 2016The 10 songs of this debut album are all about character, change and companionship, from various angles.
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Jun 7, 2016As it stands, Throws is built upon a pile of production choices that are either indie-tastic or ill-advised, depending on one’s opinion.