Dustin Ragucos: The undersea critters and those above land are moving their heads from side to side while they hear “Sea Calls Me Home”. After a few listens, it’s hard not to casually whistle to it. The song’s sax solo is the cherry on top. I think that it’s safe to pack our suitcases and join Holter on her voyage. Bring scuba gear. [9/10]
Ed Whitelock: Julia Holter’s passionless delivery of this sea chanty leave me a bit dry. In her previous, minimalistic work, that vocal delivery has worked, but here, she seems to be reaching for a broader audience, but offers little to welcome them. [5/10]
John Garratt: Repetitive lyrics, a simple drum part barely being played competently, saxophone for no reason, random “whimsical” images, and a bewildering amount of cutesiness to mask the lack of content — we’re on a roll here. [2/10]
TOUR DATES
10-06 San Diego, CA – Open Air Theater *
10-07 Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium *
10-08 Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium *
10-10 Berkeley, CA – Greek Berkeley *
10-12 Portland, OR – Bunk Bar
10-13 Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre *
10-24 New York, NY – Rough Trade
10-27 Zurich, Switzerland – Ziegel Oh Lac
10-28 Munich, Germany – Kammerspiele Theatre
10-29 Frankfurt, Germany – Brotfabrik
10-30 Hamburg, Germany – Uebel & Gefahrlich
11-01 Helsinki, Finland – Tavastia
11-02 Stockholm, Sweden – Etablissemanget
11-03 Oslo, Norway – Parktheatret
11-04 Copenhagen, Denmark – Vega
11-05 Berlin, Germany – Berghain
11-07 Den Bosch, Netherlands – November Music
11-09 Brighton, England – Komedia
11-10 Bristol, England – The Lantern @ Colston Hall
11-11 Birmingham, England – Glee Club
11-12 London, England – Islington Assembly Hall
11-13 Glasgow, Scotland – The Hug and Pint
11-14 Leeds, England – Brudenell Social Club
11-16 Paris, France – New Morning
11-17 Brussels, Belgium – AB Club
11-18 Brugge, Belgium – Biekorf
11-19 Utrecht, Netherlands – Le Guess Who? Festival
11-24 Kyoto, Japan – Metro
11-25 Osaka, Japan – Conpass
11-26 Tokyo, Japan – WWW
12-09 Sydney, Australia – Newtown Social Club
12-10 Brisbane, Australia – Black Bear Lodge
12-11 Melbourne, Australia – Howler
12-12 Victoria, Australia – Meredith Music Festival
* with Beirut