VIMTV Album Review #371: Washed Out – Within and Without

Jake: 84/100

Tom: 81/100

Verdict:  Recommended for fans of ambient, moody music that still has some great, thick beats.

Overview: Washed Out’s debut LP is a true album listen– but beyond that, the thing that makes it work is that all the individual songs could stand alone as well. However, it also lacks an amount of originality. While the quality speaks for itself, it could use some sort of edge that would set it apart from the myriad others taking a shot at the same sound.

Jake’s Track Picks: 

• 2. Echoes
• 4. Soft
• 5. Far Away
• 6. Before

Tom’s Track Picks: 

• 3. Amor Fati
• 5. Far Away
• 6. Before

Far Away

Before

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