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Swing Lo Magellan by Dirty Projectors reviewed by fantano — 6.0/10 | Wavelength | Wavelength

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Swing Lo Magellan

Item: Swing Lo Magellan
Rating: 6
Author: fantano

Dirty Projectors (2012)

6.0/ 10

“Dirty Projectors are sounding like a slighty more toned down version of their usual selves on this new album. While it's certainly not a bad LP, it's not really entertaining me on the same level their previous material has.”

Favorite tracks: GUN HAS NO TRIGGER, SWING LO MAGELLAN, IMPREGNABLE QUESTION

Least favorite track: IRRESPONSIBLE TUNE

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**Favorite tracks:** GUN HAS NO TRIGGER, SWING LO MAGELLAN, IMPREGNABLE QUESTION **Least favorite track:** IRRESPONSIBLE TUNE [Watch the review](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7eIJDRGBb0)

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