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Dear John
by Loney, Dear
The latest album for Sweden's Emil Svanangen is his first on the Polyvinyl label.
| LABEL: |
Polyvinyl |
| RELEASE DATE: |
27 January 2009 |
| DISCS: |
1 disc |
| GENRE(S): |
Rock, Indie, Pop |
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80
All Music Guide
Dear John shows that Svanangen has really gotten his act together; it makes good on all the tremulous, tender, wistful promise of his debut.
78
Paste Magazine
It’s lovely and streamlined, the musical equivalent of a Saab.
70
Dusted Magazine
Loney Dear’s latest, Dear John, is an endearing slice of small sigh indie-pop, well ornamented and too cute by half.
70
Slant Magazine
What makes Dear John stronger than last year's Loney, Noir, then, is Svananen's ability to compensate for his shortcomings with arrangements that reference his disparate influences
68
Pitchfork
It's Svanangen's record in miniature: It preserves what was fleetingly great about Loney, Noir while proving that Svanangen has more tricks in his bag than most people thought possible.
60
NOW Magazine
Despite a few hiccups, Loney, Dear is one of Sweden’s best exports.
60
Spin
Loney Dear's gauzy pop can be entrancing, but it's also incredibly easy to tune out: Let your mind wander, and the Swedish act's latest goes full blur.
50
musicOMH.com
There are definite up moments in Dear John, but the odd mix of Svanängen's meandering melodies and melancholic vocals mixed with the bizarre samples and synths makes for a concoction that will either be adored or thrown out of a window in disgust.
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