There is still almost nothing here to actually dislike. It’s obvious thar Taylor and Martin understand each other deeply as songwriters, the record’s warmth feels genuine and could make for the perfectly pleasant soundtrack to a slow Sunday morning

Reflecting candidly on aging, forgiveness, and self-improvement, the indie-pop duo returns with a charming new album that takes the world in stride

Small songs and a step backwards

It's a mercurial group of songs indicative of the songwriters' strategy, but the album still finds through lines in its heartfelt songwriting and warm, dreamy textures

Pop songwriters Charlie Martin and Will Taylor reset the scope of their best-known project, Hovvdy, on an album whose thematic consistency ties together sometimes imaginative, always melodious musical exploration

Big World may not be the pinnacle of what Hovvdy has to offer, but it delivers something unique the duo had to show for ten years into their career

Created after a pivotal move from Austin to Nashville, the duo’s finesse for laid-back vocal melodies that burrow into your brain is clearer and more colorful than ever