''Best of Times'' is the third studio album released by the English band

My Sad Captains My Sad Captains are a British five-piece rock and folk band originally from London, and currently signed to Bella Union. They consist of Ed Wallis (vocals, guitar), Leon Dufficy (guitar), Ben Walker (drums, vocals), Steve Blackwell (bass) and He ...

on 17 March 2014 through

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. The album was recorded in London and mixed by Larry Crane in Portland (OR). A single, 'Goodbye' was released on 29 January with a video directed by Dan Davis featuring Vincent Meehan (aka Lavinia Co-op)."Guardian single review"
Michael Cragg, 'My Sad Captains – Goodbye, The Guardian', 29 January 2014

Reception

''Best of Times'' received mixed reviews from critics. On

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, the album holds a score of 65/100 based on 9 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

Track listing

References

2014 albums My Sad Captains albums Bella Union albums {{2010s-folk-rock-album-stub