pitchfork friday, june 17

On her first album for her new label, the subtly devastating singer-songwriter continues her dark exploration of love and loss.

Artist: Marissa Nadler

Album: Marissa Nadler

Label: Box of Cedar

Pitchfork 8.1

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The first Archives Performance Series entry to feature a less celebrated stretch of Young's career rescues his mid-80s country phase from its context.

Artist: Neil Young & International Harvesters

Album: Archives Performance Series Volume 9: A Treasure

Label: Reprise

Pitchfork 7.3

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This promising self-released record from a young singer-songwriter mixes grim and emotional songwriting with expansive electronic production.

Artist: Arrange

Album: Plantation

Label: Self-Released

Pitchfork 7.7

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Prolific Vermont duo rewards fans' patience with two new studio albums, featuring guests Jeremy Earl (Woods) and Andy Ramsay (Stereolab, High Llamas).

Artist: MV & EE / Matt Valentine

Album: Country Stash / What I Became

Label: Three Lobed / Woodsist

Pitchfork 7.4 / 7.0

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On third album, Iowa noise-psych vets (formerly of Raccoo-oo-oon) temper their open-ended improv with the traditional stuff of rock. (This is something that really rocks regardless what points pitchfork gave )

Artist: Wet Hair

Album: In Vogue Spirit

Label: De Stijl

Pitchfork 7.2

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