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Jun 7, 2019Rayland's latest and most high-energy album is solid from start to finish. Every song is a well constructed work of pop indie rock in the musical vein of George Harrison with a little bit of Father John Misty cynicism and satire in light doses. This set of songs is summery and suitable for parties while still feeling intelligent and fully fleshed out.
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UncutAug 6, 2018What unifies these wildly disparate modes [political satirist. self-loathing lothario, celebrity stalker, Cali yacht-rocker, and Nilsson-like romantic crooner] is Baxter's musical sophistication, which puts him closer to the witty elegance of 10cc than the alt.country label he's been slapped with. [Sep 2018, p.26]
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Aug 6, 2018With his laid-back charm, wit, and earthy sincerity, Baxter has shown his acumen for quality songcraft before, but on Wide Awake, he ties it up in one wholly engaging package.
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Aug 6, 2018It's actually the antithesis of Father John Misty: something that could be explored endlessly for depth and nuance but could also just play happily in the background to please multiple generations on a long family road trip.