Out in the Storm

Rolling Stone - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "It starts off the sharpest set of songs Crutchfield has come up with, from the big-drinking, scene-causing country of '8 Ball' to the Nineties guitar churn of 'Silver' to the ruggedly pretty ballad 'Sparks Fly.' Each song is as grueling as it is thrilling." Spin - "For the first time, the apprehension and bit-lip bravery that gave Waxahatchee's earlier albums their introvert charm is matched by fortitude and self-confidence." Magnet - "Though beefy and rock-focused, it's a sound that's malleable enough to veer from dense to atmospheric to delicate pretty much on a whim. The result is Waxahatchee's most focused and confident statement so far." Paste (magazine) - "[I]t reveals Crutchfield as a scientific element in her own right -- explosive, volatile and uncontrollable." Pitchfork (Website) - "Katie Crutchfield's fourth album features sharp, gorgeous songwriting. The polished production and urgent performances ensure her exorcisms about the end of a relationship are deeply felt." Clash (Magazine) - "There's still moments of fragility that populate the record, but for the most part it's a brazen and self-assured release, and it's all the better for it."