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79

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  • Summary: The second full-length release from Oregon-based singer-songwriter Searows was produced by Trevor Spencer.
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  • Record Label: Last Recordings on Earth
  • Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Indie Folk, Alternative Folk
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  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
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  1. Jan 28, 2026
    80
    Opener Belly of the Whale envelops us into a trance, setting the tone for an album gripping at dark corners.
  2. Mojo
    Jan 28, 2026
    80
    The album burns brightly, like a widescreen musical travelogue. [Feb 2026, p.87]
  3. Jan 28, 2026
    73
    Duckart’s second album, Death in the Business of Whaling, further develops his creative identity by adding a little mystery, opting for abstract, free-associative musings over straightforwardly confessional songwriting.
  4. 70
    He’s at his best when tracks uncoil like little vignettes, leaving small clues that pile up towards the end.