Recorded at The National member Aaron Dessner’s Long Pond Studios (inspiration for Taylor Swift’s Evermore and Folklore) this is Noah’s fourth album. This might seem like earwormy pop folk designed for playlists (which it is) but there is substance to these songs, evoking separation from home and identity. The album has garnered an overwhelmingly positive response from fans with two days at the top of the Spotify charts and a likely #1 debut on the Billboard 200. The critical reception has been pretty positive although some have noted the album ‘sags’ a bit in the middle. What do you think?
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