Little Dragon – Slugs of love (sealed UK translucent blue vinyl)

Slugs of Love is the seventh studio album by Swedish band Little Dragon, released through Ninja Tune on 7 July 2023. It includes collaborations with JID and Damon Albarn, and was preceded by the singles “Slugs of Love”,“Kenneth”, “Gold” and “Tumbling Dice”.

Slugs of Love received a score of 76 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on four critics’ reviews, indicating “generally favorable” reception. Uncut felt that “in a single sitting it can tend toward the soporific, but there’s unforced sweetness in this groovy drifting off”. Clash‘s Maddy Smith described it as “a relaxed and dreamy blend of R&B and trip-hop” that “serves as a gentle and beautiful reminder of the importance and strength of minimalism”. Emilie Richardson-Dupuis of Exclaim! stated that Slugs of Love “certainly proves that Little Dragon have a lot left to give” and the album “finds Little Dragon allowing themselves to be playful—a welcome place for this group”. Ben Hogwood, reviewing the album for MusicOMH called it “an upfront experience from beginning to end. Here is an airy album not afraid to fully let itself go and experiment, rarely holding back, and encouraging flights of fancy”. Eric Torres of Pitchfork remarked that the album “glows with carefree, mosaic pop arrangements” and Little Dragon “sound looser and freer than ever”.