Alvvays

Alvvays

Alvvays

3.1/ 5.0 from 5 ratings
#602 Overall#13 for 2014
Descriptors
janglywistfulcatchyreverb-drenched

Reviews

DO
Apr 5, 2026

Coming back to this after not listening for a couple years and I'm struck by how well it holds up. The things I loved originally — the melodic inventiveness, the emotional sincerity, the way it balances accessibility with depth — are all still there. And some of the tracks I initially overlooked have become favorites. It's not a perfect album. The second half doesn't sustain quite the same energy as the first, and there's one production choice that I still find slightly distracting. But taken as a whole, this is a deeply satisfying listen that I'd recommend to pretty much anyone. The kind of album that transcends genre boundaries.

RE
Apr 5, 2026

This grew on me a lot. First listen I thought it was good, not great. By the fifth listen I was completely hooked. The subtlety of the arrangements really rewards patience and close attention.

SW
Apr 5, 2026

The atmosphere this album creates is incredible.

OP
Apr 5, 2026

A solid album with some standout tracks, but a bit uneven overall.

MA
Apr 5, 2026

Feels self-indulgent in places. Could have been much better with editing.