Around
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80
Held back only by its dense and at times hauntingly claustrophobic soundscapes, Around is a recording whose ethereal qualities bring out the best in this consistently resurgent genre.
10y
80
Whirr crafts their own mold out of their influences, and, with an effort that feels grand and mesmerizing as it does dreary and bleak, Around hits the nail on the head and all those long lost sentiments of not having a shoegaze band to get behind seem to dissipate.
12y
70
While Whirr never quite nail the Ride drum sound, MBV wooziness, or arid Slowdive mystery that they're going for on these tracks, the results are still strong, weaving a deeply textural sound that drifts along like a lazy canoe ride on the hottest day of the year.
12y
70
These are songs worth letting your guard down for.
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2y
62
On Around, Whirr don’t elevate themselves beyond the level of a listener; instead, they remain supplicant to their influences.
12y
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