In the Morse Code of Brake Lights
by The New Pornographers
  • Record Label: Concord
  • Release Date: Sep 27, 2019
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8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 23 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 1 out of 23
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78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 11 out of 12
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  1. Blurt Magazine
    Oct 21, 2019
    80
    While Neko Case’s moonlighting from her solo day job allows her to enliven the proceedings, it’s obvious that the ensemble, as a whole, contributes to the richness and resonance that the new album exudes in its entirety.
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  2. Paste Magazine
    Oct 2, 2019
    87
    The New Pornographers now have coalesced around Carl Newman and his singular vision. Twenty years into their existence, they seem stronger than ever.
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  3. Pitchfork
    Oct 2, 2019
    74
    Case and Newman trade lines, finish each other’s thoughts, reveal the unspoken meanings of the songs; they’re old friends who find sustenance in each other’s presence. The essential humanity at the heart of this relationship offsets the dread that flows throughout In the Morse Code of Brake Lights, and gently leads the record toward something resembling hope.
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