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- Summary: The second full-length release for the Canadian electronic-pop trio was mixed by Chris Coady.
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- Record Label: Universal
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Electronic
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Nov 21, 2016DIANA blend genres and provide a real sense of intimacy on Familiar Touch, a deeply personal and musically rich collection of songs.
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UncutNov 22, 2016The follow-up is a considerable upgrade. [Jan 2017, p.23]
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Q MagazineDec 13, 2016The follow-up sounds like an altogether more professional job. [Feb 2017, p.112]
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Nov 21, 2016With Familiar Touch, DIANA continue to excel at writing songs that are soothing yet scarring.
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Dec 13, 2016It's what's underneath these retro stylings that really makes Familiar Touch stand out. From her struggles with the truth in "These Words" to the emotional pleas of "The Coward," DIANA lead singer Carmen Elle's graphic expressions of anxiety and heartbreak are enthralling.
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MojoNov 22, 2016If Perpetual Surrender had elements of woozy, chillwave, Familiar Touch is full-scale yacht-rock sophistication, with honed chorus hooks and silken arrangements rippling with precision curves. [Jan 2017, p.94]
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Nov 21, 2016It’s always difficult to ape the heroic naivety of our least-loved decade without seeming insincere, but that’s no excuse for Familiar Touch’s toxic banality.
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