My New Moon by Amos Lee

My New Moon arrived on Dualtone Records on August 31, 2018, and it's Amos Lee in a searching mood. The singer-songwriter, who has always blended folk, rock and soul, spends much of the record turning big questions over: his life as an artist, how to hold steady in a world rattled by violence, and where he fits in it all. "No More Darkness, No More Light" carries that weight without letting it sink the tune.

Critics split on it. AllMusic's Matt Collar gave it four stars out of five and counted it among the best of 2018, hearing a thoughtful record that still lifts the spirits, and Pitchfork's Amanda Wicks scored it seven out of ten, crediting the depth of feeling and the way Lee pushes into Americana instead of standing still. PopMatters' Chris Ingalls was cooler, finding a few moments that land but a record that loses its grip fast.

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