''Mamalarky'' is the debut studio album by American

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Mamalarky Mamalarky is an American indie rock band formed in 2016 in Austin, Texas. The group was briefly based in Los Angeles, California before relocating to Atlanta, Georgia. History Singer and guitarist Livvy Bennett and drummer Dylan Hill first bec ...

. The album was released on November 20, 2020 through Fire Talk Records.

Background and recording

Recording for the album took over a period of two years, from the time they released their debut

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in Studio 22 and Automatic and the band's hometown of

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during those two years. Recording took place from November 2018 until December 2019, and in January 2020, mixing of the album took place in Austin.

Critical reception

''Mamalarky'' was well received by contemporary music critics. On review aggregator website,

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, ''Mamalarkey'' received an average rating of 74 out of 100 based on four critic reviews. Jesse Locke, writing for ''

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'', gave the album a 7.1 out of 10, summarizing that the "Atlanta indie-rock quartet's debut album stands out from their contemporaries’ laid-back melancholy with complex instrumental interplay that inspires lean-forward listening." ''

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'' writer, Niamh Pillinger, gave the album 8 out of 10. Pillinger said that Mamalarky "fuse a multitude of influences to create a unique prog-indie rock sound. With the rest of the band members having their own musical backgrounds – keyboard and synth bass player Michael Hunter plays with White Denim, and drummer Dylan Hill with Big Wy's brass band – there is no shortage of inspiration on their eponymous debut".

Track listing

References

External links

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