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Record CollectorJan 27, 2026It sounds like it must have already existed, but therein lies the appeal of a record that is tribute to perseverance and belief, and the power of truly, great timeless songs. Mark it down as the first great album of 2026. [Jan 2026, p.102]
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Feb 2, 2026With the warm, organic production allowing his songs to reach their full potential, ‘For The First Time, Again’ deserves to be a slow-burn success.
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Feb 2, 2026Selecting highlights feels like a fool’s errand. Ballgame’s ballads (“You’re Not My Baby Tonight,” “Goodbye My Love”) soar gracefully. .... The higher-tempo numbers are equally effective.
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Jan 29, 2026By the time the 12-song set closes on the lively, horns-injected "Waiting So Long," it's clear that Ballgame's got the goods and the charisma, and that he found an ideal crew (or they found him) to put his music in its best incandescent light.
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Jan 27, 2026Tracked largely in analog, Dylan-style, and featuring L.A. players like Amy Aileen Wood (Fiona Apple) and Wayne Whitaker, For the First Time, Again sounds richly vintage. Though nearly flawless, its loose approach leaves open the question of how Tyler might sound in a more modern, ambitious setting.
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Jan 27, 2026Often startlingly brilliant. [Mar 2026, p.85]
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Jan 27, 2026At times (“Matter Of Taste, “Got A New Car”), the inventiveness lands with a clunk. However, it’s a generous record, emotionally fearless and thoroughly likeable on first listen, while Perry’s voice can’t help but convince. He’s only just begun.
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Jan 29, 2026You get the feeling that For the First Time, Again might be a starting point, and that, as happened with Kiwanuka, better might come when Tyler Ballgame takes a step away from his influences.
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Jan 29, 2026Tyler Ballgame has a special voice; he just hasn’t yet made it distinct.
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