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- Summary: The first full-length studio release from Black Country, New Road since Isaac Wood left the band in 2022 was produced by James Ford.
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- Record Label: Ninja Tune
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock
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Positive: 16 out of 18
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Mixed: 2 out of 18
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Apr 2, 2025Through the redirection of their sound, lyrics, and indeed, vocalists, ‘Forever Howlong’ redefines who BCNR are. But if one thing remains constant, it’s their unwavering desire to reinvent what their music can be.
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Apr 3, 2025Black Country, New Road remain one of the most intriguing indie bands of the 2020s, and their flair for reinvention makes every release a thrill.
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Apr 4, 2025This album, as different as it is from the band’s other output, is simultaneously the most distinct Black Country, New Road has ever been.
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Apr 1, 2025Forever Howlong sees Black Country, New Road take their individualistic aura another gallant stride forward. What comes next is anyone’s guess.
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Apr 3, 2025There’s a fresh warmth to ‘Forever, Howlong’, but don’t mistake that for sonic pathetic fallacy. The pregnant protagonist of ‘Nancy Tries To Take The Night’ has one of the most devastating narrative arcs on the record; the combination of banjo and nylon guitar makes for such an unusually rich tone for the band, bolstered by Hyde’s sonorous alto that grounds the song.
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MojoApr 1, 2025Forever Howlong is a remarkably unified - and gloriously intriguing - piece of work. [May 2025, p.84]
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Apr 7, 2025All in all, Forever Howlong feels like a missed opportunity. There are enough good bits to show that the band are as capable as ever of crafting a spellbinding moment, but there’s a frustrating lack of direction or commitment that prevents these moments from ever coalescing.