Same for me, on listen #3. Much of this felt a little generic the first couple of times, but with the chance to listen both more and less intently because I'm familiar with it now, I'm hearing so much. It probably won't crack my top 10 for the year, but I can tell it'll get a lot of play.
Man God damn did that kid have soul. Spent a day and a half with him and went to a few concerts with him, such a shining light of a person. RIP. Also, after third listen, this could be my AOTY. I thought it was "subtle" but the emotion in here just grabs me and the best music has something you just can't put your finger on but you just know is there.
Long Beach, NY getting love from Pitchfork again in the Best New Music review. We really just love to see it.
"carousel" now has "tav world" tacked onto the end of it on Spotify, in case anyone hasn't heard it yet. Don't get too excited though haha
All Love honestly reminds me of the looser moments of the recent Dijon album, Absolutely. very different lane, but the sound of things clinking around in the background and chatter and stuff and the kinda mumbly vocal delivery against the dusky, loose acoustic guitar really kinda drives home those same vibes