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- Record Label: Far Cry Records
- Release Date: Apr 24, 2026
- Summary: The latest full-length release from Los Angeles-based folk duo The Milk Carton Kids was produced by Kenneth Pattengale.
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- Record Label: Far Cry Records
- Genre(s): Folk, Pop/Rock, Indie Folk
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May 11, 20262011’s Prologue was a high water mark that The Milk Carton Kids struggled to match throughout their discography – a classic case of peaking early. However, fifteen years later, I can safely say that they’ve finally eclipsed it.
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MojoApr 24, 2026The epic A Friend Like You, the tenderest song about being unable to walk away from a relationship, rueing "why the hell do you have to be so sweet", or the self-explanatory Sad Song, ironically the jauntiest track here. [Jun 2026, p.87]
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Apr 24, 2026The duo’s employment of a more ambient soundscape pairs beautifully with the raw, often hard-to-hear emotional songwriting. Not that Lost Cause Lover Fool doesn’t retain the welcoming warmth of previous Milk Carton Kids’ outings, but this is a particularly vulnerable side of the duo. There is longing in every moment of this LP that forces the listener to sit in the uncomfortable truths detailed in these songs.
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UncutApr 24, 2026Plaintive harmonies pull on heartstrings, furthering the pair's reputation as modern Americana's Everly Brothers. [Jun 2026, p.33]
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Apr 24, 2026These songs are made all the more touching by tender, intricate performances that revere the small details and internal effects of life-changing loss, heartache, and self-awareness.