Pinegrove – 11.11 (sealed UK import )

Pinegrove released their latest album, 11:11, to overwhelming praise from the indie rock band’s fan base. This album drop followed three pre-released singles: “Alaska,” “Orange” and “Respirate,” which, upon release, quickly became some of their top songs on Spotify. The rest of the album did not disappoint, featuring beautifully slow songs and drum-heavy, upbeat sounds, and exploring a mix of subjects ranging from politics to personal relationships.

Marcy Donelson at AllMusic gave it four stars, writing, “Throughout shifts in tempo, density, and electrification, Hall’s bittersweet melodies are as affecting as his internal rhymes.” Paste‘s Ben Salmon specifically praised its harmonies and slide guitar work, considering 11:11 an addition to Pinegrove’s “impressive catalogue” of “reliably twangy, heart-on-sleeve rock ‘n’ roll.” Mark Moody at Under the Radar called it the group’s “most urgent” and focused collection, while Hayden Merrick of PopMatters complimented its “urgency and sincerity,” considering its focus on nature a welcome respite from emo’s typical subject matter.^[3] Pitchfork reviewer Peyton Thomas found the album “open-armed [and] inclusive, with instrumentation echoing comfort-food folk and the rootsier elements of recent indie rock.”^[13]

MINT SEALED.