Damien Jurado - Maraqopa

Pitchfork“It's the second-best album of his career...” Maraqopa feels less revelatory than Saint Bartlett on pure impact; while the latter was a fine balance of chewy folk-pop delicacies and the basement-borne shadowy expressions that Jurado's built his fanbase on, this album is more of a mood piece...

The A.V. Club“Maraqopa finally puts Jurado in a position to shine...” Spirituality is a common thread throughout the surprisingly diverse album—think of Jurado as a Karl Blau for the Holy Ghost instead of the Forest Spirit...

allmusic“Painting from a broad palette of sounds...” His most colorful and nuanced set of songs yet, and while they're a far cry from hardcore, they wander into places well removed -- and far more interesting -- than his earlier wounded troubador role...

The Line of Best Fit“A rather more psychedelic output...” For an album clocking in at just over half an hour there is such variety and flirtation with genres that it feels far longer given the generousness of its offerings...

Drowned In Sound“He's on to something...” Rather than simply bulk out the arrangements, Swift's production generates a sense of space, although not the expansive Cascadian vistas and panoramas you would associate with fellow Seattleites Fleet Foxes...

BBC“One of Jurado’s strongest albums in an encouraging line of strong albums.” Genre experiments are becoming more natural and with results like this it’s advisable that he continue trying them...

MusicOMH“Jurado’s trusty acoustic guitar is still involved in proceedings...” A record less about form but more in thrall to texture and presence, songs coloured in a new way...