The negative reviews are just criticizing the band for exactly what they set out to do. It doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but it’s highly effective—the compositions are heavy and dynamic, and the vocalist is excellent in this style
J'attendais depuis longtemps un album comme ça des Hay Babies. Country/folk/rock maîtrisé, accrocheur et festif. Ça va rouler en masse de mon bord!
proto doom worship, pure fun. of course it's a crowded scene at this point but this release certainly puts Early Moods at the front of the pack.
the lyrics and the vocal delivery is still the main argument for Yard Act. on a more personal level, i feel there's some ''grit'' missing from the instrumentation, but especially the production, on a lot of songs on there, that holds me from rating it higher for today.
as usual with Sheer Mag, this is fun and catchy power pop with hooky 70s hard rock fueled guitar playing. that's what it is, and i think it's well enough. this does overstay its welcome a bit. i feel a 25-30 min album would fit this kind of songwriting better.
Her best album by far. Displays more than ever a deep and profound maturity as a songwriter. Keeps the freak folk-ish vibes that made her such a unique presence in the Quebec scene, this time with rich, diverse and continually surprising instrumentations. The result is an amazing art-pop album, that captivates from start to finish.