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Shadow Offering is the fourth studio album by Canadian experimental pop/art rock band Braids. It was originally slated to be released on April 24, 2020, but was delayed to June 19 of that year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][5][6]
| Shadow Offering | ||||
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| Studio album by Braids | ||||
| Released | June 19, 2020 | |||
| Length | 45:10 | |||
| Label | Secret City | |||
| Producer | Chris Walla[1] | |||
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| Singles from Shadow Offering | ||||
The album was produced by former Death Cab for Cutie guitarist Chris Walla.[7]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 77/100[8] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [9] |
| Clash | 8/10[10] |
| Exclaim! | 7/10[11] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 9/10[12] |
| Loud and Quiet | 7/10[13] |
| MusicOMH |  [14] |
| NME | [15] |
| Under the Radar | 8.5/10[16] |
Shadow Offering was met with generally favorable reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 78, based on 13 reviews.[8] Aggregator Album of the Year gave the album 75 out of 100 based on a critical consensus of 15 reviews.[17]
Accolades
| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stereogum | Stereogum's 50 Best Albums of 2020 – Mid-Year | 28 |
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| Under the Radar | Under the Radar's Top 100 Albums of 2020 | 24 |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Here 4 U" | 3:51 |
| 2. | "Young Buck" | 3:53 |
| 3. | "Eclipse" | 4:56 |
| 4. | "Just Let Me" | 5:15 |
| 5. | "Upheaval II" | 5:03 |
| 6. | "Fear of Men" | 4:30 |
| 7. | "Snow Angel" | 9:00 |
| 8. | "Ocean" | 3:49 |
| 9. | "Note to Self" | 4:29 |
References
- Ismael Ruiz, Michael (January 30, 2020). "Braids Detail New Album Shadow Offering". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- Minsker, Evan (November 21, 2019). "Braids Announce New Album, Share New Song". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- Roberts, Christopher (January 31, 2020). "Braids Announce New Album, Share Video for New Song "Young Buck"". Under the Radar. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- Gregory, Allie (April 30, 2020). "Watch Braids' New Video for "Just Let Me"". Exclaim. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- Roberts, Christopher (March 26, 2020). "Braids Share Video for Nine-Minute New Song "Snow Angel" and Postpone Album Release Date". Under the Radar. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- Thiessen, Brock (January 30, 2020). "Braids Unveil New Album 'Shadow Offering'". Exclaim!. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- Graves, Wren (January 31, 2020). "Braids announce new album Shadow Offering, share lead single". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- Phares, Heather. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- Edwards, Caroline (June 15, 2020). "Clash Magazine Review". Clash.
- Rodgers, Ian (June 18, 2020). "Braids Grapple with Personal, Political and Artistic Struggles on 'Shadow Offering'". Exclaim!. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- Padin, Malvika (June 15, 2020). "Braids find hope in heartbreak on a gloriously intricate fourth outing". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- Darlington, Susan (June 15, 2020). "Loud and Quiet Review". Loud and Quiet. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- Johnson, Chloe (June 17, 2020). "MusicOMH Review". MusicOMH. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- Hunt, El (June 18, 2020). "Braids – 'Shadow Offering' review: beleaguered band take on the big issues, but tie themselves in knots". NME. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- McDuffie, Candace (January 15, 2021). "Braids: Shadow Offering". Under the Radar. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- "Album of the Year Review". Album of the Year. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- "Best Albums of 2020 So Far". Stereogum. June 10, 2020. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- "Under the Radar's Top 100 Albums of 2020". Under the Radar. January 15, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
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