Shriek

Pitchfork 7.2/10 On the Baltimore/Portland duo Wye Oak’s fourth album, Shriek, Jenn Wasner replaces her guitar with bass and drummer Andy Stack adds synthesizers to his plate. Wasner's voice also takes up more space on the record; she sings more confidently, and with a broader range.

The Line of Best Fit 8/10 Not what we’ve come to expect from a Wye Oak record perhaps, but the sound of a band who’ve come on leaps and bounds nonetheless.

Rolling Stone 3.5/5 Check out our album review of Artist's Shriek on Rolling Stone.com.

The Skinny 4/5 In which the Baltimore duo continue to defy lazy labelling. Shriek, their fourth album, carries on where 2011’s much-lauded Civilian left off, further rationalising their edgy palette and sharpening their song craft.

Under The Radar 8.0/10 Wye Oak fans who were on board with Jenn Wasner's Dungeonesse project from last year—on which she tackled '80s and '90s R&B and pop tropes with a clear love for the form—may not have realized its prescience.

The Guardian 3/5 Wye Oak have swapped indie-folk for electronic pop on their new album, but they don't quite have the songs to match the sound, writes <strong>Dave Simpson</strong>