Wunderhorse
Midas
Release Date: Aug 30, 2024
Genre(s): Pop/Rock
Record label: Communion Records
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Album Review: Midas by Wunderhorse
Fantastic, Based on 2 Critics
Based on rating 9/10
A bold statement certainly, but one bolstered by the evidence on offer. The solo project of frontman Jacob Slater, in the wake of his previous band Dead Pretties and after a personal recovery sojourn in Cornwall, Wunderhorse's first offering was a fully solo affair. 2022's debut, Cub, held a lofty amount of ambition, it introduced the DNA of Wunderhorse as a grunge-bathed project that harnesses singalong moments with songwriter-focus and cryptic lyrical quips.
Opinion: Fairly Good
Musical economy can be a miraculous thing. We often think of great pieces of music as being these ornate, elaborate objects, however, countless legendary artists have made their finest records by paring things down; see acoustic excursions by Bruce Springsteen and Beck, or minimalist left-turns from Radiohead and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. According to the album’s press release, Wunderhorse's second full-length album is an attempt to adhere to an economic philosophy; focusing on strong, simple songs unblemished by studio tinkering.
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