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.

California-based composer Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith had a banner year in 2016.

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