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- Summary: The 40th full-length release from indie rock band Guided by Voices is the only album for 2024 for the prolific Robert Pollard-led outfit.
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- Record Label: GBV
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock
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UncutJun 28, 2024From the stripped-back acoustic touches on “This Will Go On” to the distorted vocals and gritty overdrive guitars of “Leaving Umbrella”, it’s a pleasing yet ever-shifting journey to be taken on. [Jul 2024, p.35]
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Aug 13, 2024With this latest liveliness, Pollard and company continue that relentless growth. And remember, they’re leaving the breathing space for you: no one said they needed it.
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MojoJun 28, 2024Pollard sounds more curious and engaged here than on some recent releases, and the result is the most compelling GBV of their third act. [Aug 2024, p.82]
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Jul 23, 2024Their new work can only be judged by their past work, and while it is too soon to assess Strut of Kings as classic or not, this latest LP sounds stronger, tighter, and more coherent than last year’s releases.
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Jun 28, 2024As Guided by Voices approach their fourth decade as a band, Strut of Kings reminds us that they're not only at the top of their game, but they're still growing and trying new things, and succeeding admirably.
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Jun 28, 2024Strut of Kings requires more than just a first go-through, as much of the album could have benefitted from moving past the "first thought, best thought" rubric. Although it seems crazy to say, this is an actual Guided by Voices album that could have benefitted from an editor.