Deep In the Iris

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AlbumApr 28 / 20159 songs, 41m 28s
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7.4 / 10

Braids’ third album Deep in the Iris deals in the intangible memories that remain when a relationship ends. Vivid sensory images dance above the quicksilver music, illustrating that sometimes the clearest thing you can remember from a long-forgotten moment is the way the sun felt on your skin.

7 / 10

The Canadian trio take a step in a sunnier direction with their alluring and electro-heavy third record.

8.7 / 10

Raphaelle Standell-Preston is prolific. In 2013, the Canadian artist was a part of two significant releases: Blue Hawaii’s…

Check out our album review of Artist's Deep in the Iris on Rolling Stone.com.

A satisfying listen that features some of the best material Braids have put to record so far.

There's always been a therapeutic quality to Braids' soul-searching dream pop, from the vulnerable sensuality of Native Speaker to Flourish//Perish's frosty meditations on grief and loss.

8 / 10

Humans are great at building up walls, but we don't necessarily prize the strength it takes to tear them down. After the 2012 dust-up that r...

6.0 / 10

BRAIDS have always felt like the right band at the wrong time. Their first two records—Flourish // Perish and Native Speaker—are remarkable melanges of twitching experimental pop led by Raphaelle Standell-Preston's spell-casting intonations.

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7.0 / 10

Review of the new album 'Deep In The Iris' by Braids, out April 28th on Arbutus Records. The lead single is "Miniskirt." Braids play May 13th in Montreal.

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3.8 / 5

Braids - Deep In The Iris review: Greater accessibility has far from inhibited this strikingly immersive LP.