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Sep 14, 2018They still manage to hit that sweet spot where they seem uncertain about everything, except the music they’re making--smart, charmingly relatable, and definitely evolving.
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Oct 8, 2018Packed with a convincing fusion of craftmanship, camaraderie and charm, We’re Not Talking certainly never comes close to a sophomore slump.
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Q MagazineSep 25, 2018Their second LP contains songs of remarkable quality. [Nov 2018, p.106]
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Sep 14, 2018It's a great combination of sound and songs that makes good on the promise the band showed on their debut, and shows them navigating the numerous pitfalls of growing up as a band in fine fashion.
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Sep 13, 2018The Goon Sax are at their best when asking questions and trying to work out their existential angst, rather than giving definitive answers.
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Sep 13, 2018There's a seamless fluidity to how they're dependent on each others' input, and their contributions seem to suit their interests. It's an unerringly sincere look into a trio who are moving into adulthood, one stumble at a time.
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MojoSep 12, 2018The Goon Sax have created a glorious pop album that perfectly captures those awkward confusions on the road to adulthood. [Oct 2018, p.90]
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UncutSep 12, 2018Their garage-rock stylings have flourished. [Oct 2018, p.29]
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Sep 17, 2018These are the hard-earned lessons of a band still tossed by youth, still fine-tuning both their chops and their compassion.
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Sep 18, 2018Bolstered by Jones’ increased visibility and a newly varied instrumental palette, We’re Not Talking stands as proof that speak-singing still has some life left in it for a new generation of indie rockers.
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Sep 12, 2018Something that immediately grabs you about this record is the production, which easily elevates it above its more naive sounding predecessor; the sound of new label Wichita making good on their investment.
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Sep 12, 2018The songcraft has gotten notably sharper in just two years as well, making this very much a band to enjoy now but also one to keep an eye on for later.
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Sep 12, 2018The Goon Sax are able to balance melancholy with the excitement of shedding adolescence through the perfect conduit: pop songs.