The Kid

AlbumOct 06 / 201713 songs, 51m 42s
Art Pop Neo-Psychedelia Progressive Electronic Ambient Pop
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8.1 / 10

On her most accessible album yet, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith draws out the organic qualities of her Buchla 100 modular synth. But The Kid sparks a bodily pleasure alongside her music’s cerebral delights.

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The Kid marks a new career high for Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, while Kelela’s first proper album feels watered down. These plus Wolf Parade, Liam Gallagher, and more in the week’s notable releases.

9.3 / 10

Our take on the latest from the breakout electronic performer.

The beating heart behind The Kid is the curiosity and delight that Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith brings to her meticulous electronic compositions.

9 / 10

On her enchanting new double-album The Kid, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith delivers a sprawling coming-of-age story, each of its four sides covering...

The Los Angeles artist examines human existence with the help of a swirling array of electronics and other tricks

7 / 10

Los Angeles-based producer Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith's latest album 'The Kid' is a joyful, sincere and inventive electronic album.

7 / 10

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Stuck in a weird limbo between pop and freeform psych.

8 / 10