Be Small | |
Type: | studio |
Artist: | Here We Go Magic |
Cover: | File:HWGM_BeSmall.jpg |
Released: | October 16, 2015 |
Genre: | Indie rock |
Label: | Secretly Canadian |
Producer: | Here We Go Magic |
Prev Title: | A Different Ship |
Prev Year: | 2012 |
Be Small is the fourth full-length studio album from the indie rock band Here We Go Magic and was released by Secretly Canadian on October 16, 2015.[1] [2] Drawing inspiration from Brian Eno and John Cale's Wrong Way Up, as well as Robert Wyatt's Shleep, singer-songwriter Luke Temple began recording before enlisting the help of bandmate Michael Bloch.[3] The two were then assisted by drummer Austin Vaughn and bassist Brian Betancourt, who helped to complete the record.[4]
Critical reception for Be Small has been positive and the album holds a rating of 80 on Metacritic, based on 9 reviews.[5] AllMusic rated the album at four stars, praising it as being "loaded with simply good, interesting songs."[6] NME also gave a favorable review and awarded Be Small four out of five stars.