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Reviews (3)
PopMatters
d. 16. Feb. 2017
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Chris Ingalls
d. 16. Feb. 2017
"Moving from the rich indie power pop of the opening song to the druggy epic finale in just under 40 minutes speak volumes for Timothy Showalter's talent, vision and drive. Hard Love is overstuffed and perhaps a bit overambitious, but repeated listening will reap ample rewards".
Pitchfork
d. 23. Feb. 2017
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Stephen M. Deusner
d. 23. Feb. 2017
"The latest Strand of Oaks album has a sunnier outlook and a hedonistic streak, evoking Creation Records bands like Primal Scream and Oasis. But it never really adds up to a bold statement ... It's a perfectly fine album by a guy who wants to be much more than perfectly fine".
AllMusic
2017
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James Christopher Monger
2017
"The follow-up to 2014's spirited Heal, Hard Love finds Strand of Oaks mastermind Tim Showalter once again dialing back on the confessional folk-rock of his earlier outings, and unleashing a full-on garage/basement-blasted, dub-kissed, acid rock ... Hard Love is an aptly named salute to the myriad complexities of intimacy, the nature of comeuppance, and the difficulties of navigating forward in the cruel wake of youth".