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  • Artist(s): Jana Hunter, Mike Simonetti, Elizabeth Wight
  • Summary: This is the debut full-length release for the electronic project of the New York electronic producer Mike Simonetti, Elizabeth Wight and Jana Hunter.
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  • Record Label: Captured Tracks
  • Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Electronic, Alternative Dance
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  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Apr 17, 2015
    80
    It never feels like Simonetti and Wight are dabbling on The Past We Leave Behind; instead, the changes they explore just add to the feeling that as they say goodbye to what was, they're saying hello to a promising future.
  2. Apr 17, 2015
    70
    Its subtle nuances reveal themselves with repeated headphone listens, and though it could use a bit of a trim, there’s plenty here to entice the listener to just lay back, lose yourself, and float.
  3. Uncut
    Apr 20, 2015
    70
    There is much to enjoy in The Past We Leave Behind's darker moments. [May 2015, p.78]
  4. Apr 17, 2015
    60
    The Past We Leave Behind is lovingly crafted but too vague to live up to its title.
  5. Apr 30, 2015
    58
    The album is a ultimately a disappointment, but it has its moments nonetheless.
  6. Under The Radar
    Apr 17, 2015
    55
    Ultimately, it plays like background music forever striving for a place in the foreground. [Apr - May 2015, p.85]
  7. Jun 12, 2015
    50
    Each song displays years of skill and talent, but as a whole the album shows that even the greats might need a few practice runs before they get it spot on.

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