Strange to Explain
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 22, 2020 | |||
| Length | 47:33 | |||
| Label | Woodsist | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.2/10[1] |
| Metacritic | 80/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Beats Per Minute | 72%[4] |
| Exclaim! | 5/10[5] |
| Flood Magazine | 7/10[6] |
| Gigwise | 7/10[7] |
| Paste | 7.3/10[8] |
| Pitchfork | 7.5/10[9] |
| Under the Radar | 7.5/10[10] |
Strange to Explain is the eleventh studio album by American folk rock band Woods. It was released on May 22, 2020, under Woodsist.[11][12]
Critical reception
Strange to Explain was met with "generally favorable" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 80, based on 11 reviews.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Next to You and the Sea" | 3:53 |
| 2. | "Where Do You Go When You Dream" | 5:51 |
| 3. | "Before They Pass By" | 2:50 |
| 4. | "Can't Get Out" | 5:18 |
| 5. | "Strange to Explain" | 3:34 |
| 6. | "The Void" | 2:12 |
| 7. | "Just to Fall Asleep" | 5:44 |
| 8. | "Fell So Hard" | 4:01 |
| 9. | "Light of Day" | 3:19 |
| 10. | "Be There Still" | 3:35 |
| 11. | "Weekend Wind" | 7:16 |
| Total length: | 47:33 | |
References
- ^ "AnyDecentMusic? Review". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- ^ Thomas, Fred. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- ^ Sentz, Tim (May 25, 2020). "Beats Per Minute Review". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- ^ Hill, Eric (May 21, 2020). "Woods Can't See the Forest for the Trees on 'Strange to Explain'". Exclaim!. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- ^ Pearlman, Mischa (May 20, 2020). "Flood Magazine Review". Flood Magazine. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- ^ Berridge, Meg (May 22, 2020). "Gigwise Review". Gigwise. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- ^ Meyer, Jack (May 28, 2020). "Woods Play to Their Strengths on Strange to Explain". Paste. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- ^ Bromwich, Jonah (May 27, 2020). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- ^ Jardine, Ben (May 27, 2020). "Under the Radar Review". Under the Radar. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- ^ Minsker, Evan (March 3, 2020). "Woods Announce New Album Strange to Explain". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- ^ Schatz, Lake (May 22, 2020). "Woods Return with New Album Strange to Explain". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved June 30, 2020.