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- Summary: The fourth full-length release for the duo of Charlie Martin and Will Taylor was recorded by Andrew Sarlo.
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- Record Label: Grand Jury Music
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock
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Oct 4, 2021Their collaboration achieves a sharp folk-rock sound that’s drunk on precision and layered minimalism.
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Oct 4, 2021True Love is a loving snapshot of what Hovvdy holds dear in the present and their excitement for the future is infectious. Instead of reflecting on the past and easiness of simpler times, they are finding pockets of these hyper-elated feelings in the here and now.
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Oct 4, 2021What could have become overly sentimental instead presents as subtle and sincere. The sincerity is elevated by their understated tones, harking back to the beauty of Elliott Smith but swept into now by crisp production and experimental flourishes.
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Oct 4, 2021Though not limited to romantic love, True Love is dedicated to relationships and fondness, resulting in the slowcore-descended duo's warmest collection to date. Also their richest-sounding.
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Oct 4, 2021Heavy Lifter tried to take some new directions and added more heft to their songs, but not in the organic approach that True Love embraces. Like joy and true love itself, Hovvdy sounds best here when they use a broader palette without getting too far outside the lines—bringing more to bear and letting in quite a bit more light.
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Oct 29, 2021With their most refined work yet, Martin and Taylor cement themselves as acoustic indie pop mainstays, a more playful alternative to Big Thief.
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Oct 12, 2021Ultimately, True Love is “Recommended If You Like” quiet contemplation, night drives with a great soundtrack, and an album you’ll want to revisit time and time again.
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Jan 25, 2022Gorgeous melodies and production. Heart on your sleeve goodness. Quirky enough to stand out as well and more absorbing than at first it seems.
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Oct 7, 2021
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