| Year | Album | Artist | Stars | Score | Genre | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Modern Fiction | Ducks Ltd. | ★★★½ | 78 | Rock | Alternative Rock | Jangle Pop |
There are a lot of critically acclaimed bands that sound like the album Ducks Ltd. put out in 2021, which has the jangle pop charm of Real Estate with the energy of Cloud Nothings or Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever.
But Modern Fiction is modern-day jangle pop at its finest — happy, upbeat clanging guitar chords with basic, warm vocals — and the clean, crisp album is more inviting than those of other similar artists. At a quick 29 minutes, every song is in the 3 minute range, but the constant movement prevents the music from getting stale or feeling overdone.
If you’re looking for something groundbreaking or particularly showy, this probably isn’t for you. But what stands out is the consistency and warmth you get from the album. It’s easy, it’s subtle, and it’s feel-good fun.
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