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Paste Magazine

This is a marching band that’s veered way out of formation, and is making utterly original music.

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Alternative Press

Earnest and joyful throughout, they don't make records like this anymore, so be glad Anathallo didn't listen and made one anyway.

Tiny Mix Tapes

Canopy Glow sees the band returning to a more straightforward pop format--as straightforward as a band with a penchant for the theatrical may ever get--with successful results.

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Lost At Sea

Although the material could certainly stand on its own without all of its dressings, Canopy Glow is a more complete, dynamic experiment because of them.

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Filter

Not limiting their lyrical or instrumental content, the songs never feel ostentatious or forced. [Holiday 2008, p.106]

Drowned In Sound

this album is never less than interesting. It’s just that with but a touch of discipline, they could create something truly magical.

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PopMatters

True, the band has dialed back this tendency in comparison to Floating World, but the music on their latest still feels like a band struggling to edit themselves. However, there are some genuinely successful moments on Canopy Glow that play to Anathallo’s strengths.

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New Musical Express

Canopy Glow can pass you by on first listen, but persevere and memorable moments do emerge.

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Pitchfork

The unnatural and unnerving smoothness of Canopy Glow shows that if there was any one Anticon record that deserved to be called Alopecia, it's this one.

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musicOMH.com

There are some amazing moments on this record; it's a crying shame that they're linked with the sound of a band treading water.

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Under The Radar

Overall the sound is deadened by indecisive production that tries to highlight everything at once. The heights don’t sound as high as they should. [Year End 2008]

What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this album is 7.8 (out of 10) based on 10 User Votes

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Francisco O gave it a10:
Fantastic album. A few listens only scratches the surface of the music that Anthallo have created and this might dissuade impatient listeners. However, for those with the time on their hands will find a very deep, touching music created by these amazing musicians. Best album I have heard in a longtime.

Justin B gave it a10:
Anathallo continued to produce great music with its newest album "Canopy Glow". Songs such as John J. Audobahn and Northern Lights are arguably some of the best tracks they have ever written. This album shared my "Album of the Year" honors with Good Old War.

Zach gave it a9:
Amazing follow up from an amazing band. I don't understand all the comparisons to Sufjan Stevens. I love his music as well but where he is precise and controlled, almost robotic, Anathollo is free and daring.

Jonathan A. gave it a3:
If Sufjan Stevens ever made a bad album, it'd sound like this.

Ani N. gave it a9:
Brilliant ...so varied and yet so cohesive. Heard this album and these guys have me hooked with their brilliant experimental sounds. There is so much beauty in rock and indie stuff - I don't know why the world is running behind hip-hop and rap.

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