Be Small Explained

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
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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]

Reception

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Horton. Matthew. Here We Go Magic - "Be Small". NME. 7 December 2015.
  2. Web site: Here We Go Magic announces new album, Be Small, premieres "Falling" — listen. 2015-07-23. Consequence of Sound. en-US. 2016-06-21.
  3. Web site: Here We Go Magic Announce New Album And Release New Video For "Falling". mxdwn.com. 24 July 2015 . 2016-06-28.
  4. Web site: One Sheet. Secretly Canadian. 2016-06-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20151006225100/http://www.secretlycanadian.com/onesheet.php?cat=SC315. 2015-10-06. dead.
  5. Web site: Be Small. Metacritic. 28 June 2016.
  6. Web site: Be Small - Here We Go Magic (review). AllMusic. 2016-06-28.