Ovlov started strong with Am; with TRU they have made good on all that promise and released the kind of breathtakingly great record most bands can only dream about making.
Ovlov make the most of a lateral move rather than a full-on reinvention in TRU.
Ovlov sound refreshed and, in typical Ovlov fashion ... their sound and energy is wildly unexpected, constantly scratching a guitar-rock itch without becoming a nuisance.
With Tru, Hartlett soundly reasserts Ovlov’s signature strength: the band’s ability to fortify tender songs with muscular squall in a way that doesn’t obscure their emotional intent, but amplifies it.
Overall, TRU is a promising step for Ovlov, albeit one that doesn’t always succeed when it comes to standing out from its peers.
Let me phrase this not with "this is a great album" but "this is a great first half". The first five songs up through "Spright" is a fuzzy journey through collectively-flowing but individually inspired sounds, from the hard-hitting "Half Way Fine" to the more instrumental but equally lovely "The Best of You" that sort of just drones away in the second. "Grab it from the Garden" is certainly an upward look at the end however this ... read more
gosto bastante deste som de guitarra. Algmas harmonias mto boas, gosto do reverb/distorção e algns efeitos q deixam o som bem dreamy e shoegazy. Mas sei lá, depois de escutar os singles, me decepcionou um pouco. Fica repetitivo, nada mto diferente, esses elementos q mencionei chamam a atenção realmente em algmas 3 músicas pra mim.
Easily ovlov's best album, its super chill and sounds great, its first two tracks are up their for their best of all time, second half of the album is just pretty good
Tru is an amazing shoegaze record that is an enjoyable listen the whole way through. Baby Alligator and Stick are top tier tracks from this album that always bring me back to the album every time they pop back into my head. I'd totally recommend this album for those who are looking for some shoegaze songs on the slightly heavier side.
1 | Baby Alligator 4:27 | 96 |
2 | Half Way Fine 3:27 | 82 |
3 | The Best of You 2:04 | 85 |
4 | Spright 2:40 | 92 |
5 | Stick 3:22 | 97 |
6 | Tru Punk 3:34 | 82 |
7 | Fast G 2:42 | 86 |
8 | Short Morgan 2:00 | 85 |
9 | Grab It From the Garden 6:10 | 90 |
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