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Oct 2, 2014As a whole, then, A New Testament is a fantastic record. It’s almost certainly the most consistent LP that Owens has released in either of his incarnations in terms of the quality of his songs as well as stylistically.
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Oct 1, 2014A New Testament is a charming, compelling and overwhelmingly genuine piece of work from an artist who seems determined to confound expectations.
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Sep 25, 2014Even when Owens isn’t operating at his peak, his work remains oddly intriguing--there’s a passion and honesty here, an uncompromising desire to follow his own vision.
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Sep 29, 2014There are some quite serious by-the-numbers clichés of American music here, which might be more problematic if the record weren’t so suffused with a spirit of trust--in idealized relationships, in his favorite musical sources, perhaps in clichés themselves.
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Sep 25, 2014Overall, A New Testament is an improvement on Lysandre and demonstrates Owens’ ability to adapt to a multitude of different genres.
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Oct 1, 2014A New Testament makes for a comforting, occasionally gorgeous listen if you can set aside your preconceptions.
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Sep 30, 2014Though at times a little errant and borderline-satirical, A New Testament succeeds because it showcases backward-facing storytelling and incontrovertibly catchy vintage American music.
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Sep 29, 2014The New Testament feels mostly like one just-OK thing, easy to enjoy on a pass but much harder to love.