Orion
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Orion
Orion (stylized in all caps) is the second studio album by American rock group X Ambassadors. It was released on June 14, 2019, by record labels KIDinaKORNER and Interscope Records. The album follows X Ambassadors' first studio album, VHS (2015). Three singles have been released from Orion, "Boom", "Hey Child", and "Hold You Down". The album features production from musicians such as Ricky Reed and Malay. -Wikipedia
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AP News
Having them back is a special treat.
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The Young Folks
While Orion does not have as many standalone hits as their first album, it is an album that can be listened on repeat long into the future.
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Rock N' Load Mag
You get a melting pot of styles and influences thrown at you from every angle, which is one of the best aspects of Orion.
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Spill Magazine
It is difficult to come back after reaching the pinnacle of success in the music industry, but X Ambassadors have created another well-balanced album that will only keep the fans wanting more.
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Diandra Reviews It All
Orion is a great record because it bridges mainstream and indie.
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Maximum Volume Music
X-Ambassadors are the antidote to all the bland X Factor driven tat. Popular just became rather fun, by virtue of these songs being no fun at all.
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Stitched Sound
It perfectly wraps up the most emotional, raw, and complex collection of songs that the band has released thus far.
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Atwood Magazine
Orion showcases a new phase of their lives; twenty-somethings becoming thirty-somethings, with the weathered experiences of frontman Sam Harris revealing a raw sense of confidence and assurance in these songs.
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Melodic Magazine
There is a lot of warmth and heart that stays with us after Sam sings the final notes. We are left feeling more comforted than we did before starting the album.
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High Voltage
Generally, I’m happy for the albums that land in my inbox daily but when an advance copy of X Ambassadors’ ORION presented itself, I was especially pleased.
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Noizze
Orion lacks the continuity and cohesiveness of first record VHS and rather feels like a collection of singles. That said, the diversity and range of the bands sound is still present.
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Digital Journal
Overall, Orion by X Ambassadors is definitely a keeper.
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Star Tribune
X Ambassadors return right where they left off.
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All Music
Orion is the work of a band on the hunt for a sound that balances outsized mainstream hooks with more fine-tuned R&B intensity, and so far, they've been successful.
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WhyYouShouldLoveMusic
Although quite eclectic musically, each track feels soulful, authentic, and electric.
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Tuned Up
Orion is a solid, mostly predictable release that ought to keep the core fanbase of X Ambassadors happy through the duration of the next album cycle.
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Pure Grain Audio
X Ambassadors may have tried to hone the sound they have, but, when the sound you already have is somewhat mediocre, maybe that’s a sign it’s time to take some more significant risks.
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Medium
I’ll probably listen to “ORION” a couple of more times — just for old times sake. Then I’ll listen to “VHS 2.0” some more, as it’s definitely the better album.
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