''Fresh Air'' is the third studio album by Canadian recording project

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. It was released on February 3, 2017 through

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in Canada and Sinderlyn record label in the United States. The first track off the album, "Call Me Up", was premiered on November 1, 2016. Musically, the album expands on the electronic R&B sound of the previous record ''

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'' (2015) and incorporates

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influences for a "thrift store

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sound."

Critical reception

The album generally received positive reviews from music critics. At

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, which assigns a rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has received an average score of 76, based on 4 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

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critic Paul Simpson thought that "the album's best moments are essentially the ones where he channels

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," writing: "Sagar seems trapped at home and unable to break free from everything that's holding him down, but he's doing his best to get by." Noveen Bajpai of '' Clash'' described the album as "his agar'smost confidently obtuse and complete record yet " ''

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''s Cosette Schulz stated: "Calm, cool and collected, ''Fresh Air'' is a record you'll have playing in the background while you light a candle, anticipating your lover's knock at the door."

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critic Kevin Lozano thought that the album lacks "cohesive pacing." Nevertheless, Lozano also further wrote: "While there isn’t quite anyone who possesses Sagar’s style in the wide world of indie rock, he’ll have to add a few more tricks, lest he fall into rote routine."

Track listing

References

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