- Summary: The fifth full-length studio release for Swedish folk duo First Aid Kit was recorded with Daniel Bengtson.
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- Record Label: Columbia
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Indie Folk
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 6 out of 7
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Mixed: 1 out of 7
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Negative: 0 out of 7
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Nov 3, 2022While Palomino represents a slight shift in First Aid Kit’s sound, its evolution, not revolution and there’s plenty to admire in terms of the Söderberg’s unerring ability to craft beautiful celestial harmonies and conjure a sense of the mystical and magical out of the ether.
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Nov 3, 2022They approached the sessions with the idea of capturing the feel of "an old rock song from the '80s," specifically along the lines of Fleetwood Mac, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, and Hall & Oates. Where the album really succeeds in this regard is in its strong, economical melodies and a certain warm, bittersweet depth to the songwriting.
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Nov 3, 2022Another gem in First Aid Kit’s consistently good arsenal of timeless, harmony-rich roots music.
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UncutNov 3, 2022"Ready To RUn" and "Nobody Knows" are particular highlights, and "Wild Horses II" joins their own immortal "Emmylou" in the top tier of country songs about country music. [Dec 2022, p.26]
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MojoNov 3, 2022Palomino is a wholly convincing bid for wider recognition. [Dec 2022, p.84]
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Nov 3, 2022Whilst other songs such as ‘Turning Onto You’ don’t particularly inspire and feel somewhat under-produced, the album remains pensive, zesty and delicately crafted. This is truly an album to draw comfort from throughout winter.
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Nov 4, 2022More of this crooned gothic gospel, like a Nick Cave/PJ Harvey murder ballad, would be welcome in an album that can dip too often into cheesy, handclapping sentimentality. First Aid Kit have the dynamic songwriting and performance mettle to deliver more nuanced, exploratory terrain than Palomino offers.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 1 out of 1
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Mixed: 0 out of 1
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Negative: 0 out of 1
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Nov 5, 2022
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