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ALBUM REVIEW: With Their Fifth Album, Big Thief Find Their Perfect Stride

ALBUM REVIEW: With Their Fifth Album, Big Thief Find Their Perfect Stride

Despite the rock and alt-pop trappings of their 2016 debut, Masterpiece, Big Thief displayed a clear proclivity for stripped-down, acoustic-driven cuts, including “Lorraine” and “Paul.” With their next three albums, and particularly 2019’s U.F.O.F. and Two Hands, Big Thief honed their sound, offering a distinct brand

ALBUM REVIEW: The Cactus Blossoms Get Comfortable on ‘One Day’

ALBUM REVIEW: The Cactus Blossoms Get Comfortable on ‘One Day’

ALBUM REVIEW: Boulevards Mixes Old-School Funk and Modern-Day Angst on ‘Electric Cowboy: Born in Carolina Mud’

ALBUM REVIEW: Boulevards Mixes Old-School Funk and Modern-Day Angst on ‘Electric Cowboy: Born in Carolina Mud’

ALBUM REVIEW: Kieran Kane and Rayna Gellert Renew Magic on ‘The Flowers That Bloom in Spring’

ALBUM REVIEW: Kieran Kane and Rayna Gellert Renew Magic on ‘The Flowers That Bloom in Spring’

ALBUM REVIEW: Amos Lee Shows His Scars on ‘Dreamland’

ALBUM REVIEW: Amos Lee Shows His Scars on ‘Dreamland’

ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Tomorrow’ Finds The Rave-Ups Revived After 30-Year Break

ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Tomorrow’ Finds The Rave-Ups Revived After 30-Year Break

ALBUM REVIEW: Mason Jennings Reconnects With ‘Real Heart’

ALBUM REVIEW: Mason Jennings Reconnects With ‘Real Heart’