The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs

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AlbumApr 06 / 201812 songs, 38m 28s
Indie Pop
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8.0 / 10

Recording in the duo’s respective hometowns yields Wye Oak’s brightest, most straightforward effort yet, in which the limits of human understanding are a source of fascination, not frustration.

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Wye Oak’s sixth album is beautifully dense, while The Deconstruction proves the Eels haven’t lost their touch for melancholic pop, and Dr. Octagon swings for the goddamn fences on Moosebumps. These, plus The Weeknd, No Thank You, Kali Uchis, and many more in this week’s new releases.

8 / 10

Wye Oak’s forward-thinking approach proves they’re miles ahead of their peers in more ways than one, and if they can keep on moving, things are likely to stay that way for some time.

7.8 / 10

After starting strong more than a decade ago with a string of ever-better albums, Wye Oak seemed to get lost.

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Wye Oak take a giant step forward with their experimental, unpredictable and hugely enjoyable sixth album.

7 / 10

Maturity can pose tough questions for seasoned musicians. At what point does music cease to be a calling and instead become a career? Do the...

7.5 / 10

Some bands do exactly what you expect, while others seem to slip away on an entirely unexpected course.

Wye Oak’s sixth album, The Louder I Call, plays like a dreamscape—just one set to danceable pop beats.

8.0 / 10

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