Harm's Way

This album has been added to 2 public lists:

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  2024

  James

  Ducks Ltd. continue making jangly guitar pop that moves with urgency instead of mere nostalgia. The songs are packed with bright hooks and fast-moving rhythms, but there’s real melancholy underneath all the momentum. “Hollowed Out” and “Train Full of Gasoline” show how effectively the band balances emotional heaviness with exhilarating energy. The guitars sparkle without becoming overly polished or twee. The album clearly draws from Flying Nun and C86 traditions, but the songwriting feels emotionally contemporary.

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  Best of 2024

  Jason Dettbarn