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- Summary: The third full-length release from Snail Mail was recorded by Momma bassist Aron Kobayashi Ritch.
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- Record Label: Matador
- Genre(s): Alternative, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock
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Positive: 10 out of 14
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Mixed: 4 out of 14
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Negative: 0 out of 14
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Mar 27, 2026The resulting record is a gorgeous, quietly stunning synthesis of sound and theme, brimming with the energy of a long-lost classic that’s been dug up, dusted off, and given a fresh polish (shoutout to the audio engineers for the crystal clarity of their mixing and mastering here). Its throwback presentation might seem humble and slight on the surface, but it shouldn’t detract from the focused insights and lovely imagery Jordan conjures.
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Mar 26, 2026It’s a step forward, but one that feels entirely organic. Our little dramas and interpersonal frictions can often mask our own insignificance, but if we let that go then there’s beauty to be seen and Ricochet is an album that’s attentive to that fact.
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Mar 27, 2026Snail Mail is back with more heart, more soul, and nuance than ever before to offer a view into her growing outlook.
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UncutMar 23, 2026Adapting the lushest textures from'90s alt.rock, grunge and shoegaze, most strikingly on "tractor Beam" and "Dead End", Jordan is ready to take the next step. [Apr 2026, p.36]
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Mar 26, 2026Ricochet lives in a contemplative, midtempo state where every song has weight, melodies can blur together, and meaning is found in those few anchors that help one push through the rest of it all.
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Mar 30, 2026To make the personal sound universal is no small feat, but there’s a fine line between universality and sounding like your songs could be anybody’s.
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Apr 9, 2026These songs remain uncharacteristically conventional in structure and instrumentation as a disappointing result.