Candid

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AlbumAug 14 / 202010 songs, 33m 19s86%
Folk Pop
Noteable
6.5 / 10

Though no song on the Chicago rock band’s all-covers album is particularly wild or ambitious, the collection is faithful, fine-tuned, and thoughtfully curated.

Following their second album, 2019's Forever Turned Around, by a year, Candid reimagines songs by other artists that have inspired and connected emotionally with Whitney founders Julien Ehrlich and Max Kakacek.

For the Chicago indie folk outfit Whitney, their third album release comes in the form of Candid.

7.5 / 10

Whitney were one of the few lucky acts that were able to wrap up a tour mid-February of this year. Playing in support of last year’s Forever Turned Around, the seven-piece touring band made time to record an album of cover songs as their journey was com

6 / 10

Covers albums are a tricky beast. Often, they’re little more than merch desk fillers, something for fans to soak up in their own time, but rarely a

7 / 10

Historically, covers albums are a sign of trouble. They're the products of contractual obligations, creative stasis, or cash-grabbing labels

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Album Reviews: Whitney - Candid