Black Country, New Road's "Forever Howlong": A Review of the Band's Post-Wood Reinvention
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Zach Schonfeld
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A review of Black Country, New Road's album "Forever Howlong," examining the band's evolution since their 2021 debut, the departure of frontman Isaac Wood, and their stylistic shift toward a more melodic, chamber-pop sound. The review contextualizes the album within the broader UK post-punk scene and assesses the band's reinvention.
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Twitter / XBlack Country, New Road's "Forever Howlong": A Review of the Band's Post-Wood Reinventionpitchfork.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledMidway through their ambitious 2021 debut, For the First Time, Black Country, New Road jokingly called themselves 'the world's second-best Slint tribute act.'
Since then, things changed fast, even by the mercurial currents of UK rock scenes.
Read Zach Schonfeld's review of the album.
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