| The Last Match | ||||
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| Released | June 6, 2000 | |||
| Studio | Band members' home studios | |||
| Genre | Indie pop | |||
| Length | 35:43 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Slumberland Records | |||
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The Last Match is the second full-length studio album by American indie pop band The Aislers Set, released by Slumberland Records in 2000. It has received positive reviews from critics.
Editors at AllMusic rated this album 4.5 out of 5 stars, with critic Tim DiGravina writing that the band's style rises above its pop influences, such as Pet Sounds and His Name Is Alive and while he continued that "the album suffers due to the band's style browsing, these songs "suggest... that there's a great album lurking just beyond their influences and retro desires". [1] At Exclaim! , Cam Lindsey reviewed all three of the band's full-length studio albums upon their 2014 rerelease, scoring them a 9 out of 10, stating that this album has more of a band feel than the previous album that was dominated by songwriter and vocalist Amy Linton which brings "more cohesion to the songs". [2] Editors at Pitchfork Media scored this release 8.1 out of 10 and critic Jason Heller called this release a "near-perfect unpacking of" the band's influences and continued that "listening to the album is like popping bubble wrap, and just as satisfyingly addictive". [3] Writing for PopMatters in 2014, John L. Murphy rated the band's first two albums a 7 out of 10 and characterized it as "a challenge that perplexes as well as pleases the listener" that "can feel epic, if uneven, too". [4] Jim Glauner wrote an overview of the band for Trouser Press where he called The Last Match "better realized and more self-assured" than the debut. [5]
All songs written by Amy Linton, except where noted.
"The Way to Market Station"
"Hit the Snow"
"Chicago New York"
"One Half Laughing"
"Been Hiding"
"Balloon Song"
"Lonely Side of Town"
"Last Match"
"Christmas Song"
"The Walk"
"The Red Door"
"Fairnt Chairnt"
"We Give Up"
"Bang Bang Bang"
Additional personnel
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