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Album review: &#039;Nation of Two&#039; - Daily Bruin

Album review: &#8216;Nation of Two&#8217;

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Vance Joy’s “Nation of Two” sounds like One Direction decided to give indie folk music a go. Though “Nation of Two” retains the same musical style of Joy’s first album with his ukulele riffs and slightly strained vocals, the album’s production is a step up from “Dream Your Life Away.” Joy adds in more harmonies, horns and drums to his ukulele-filled repertoire, taking on a slightly more personal tone and delivering an album full of summer jams despite some bland lyrics.

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Album review: ‘Nation of Two’

By Kristin Snyder

Feb. 24, 2018 5:58 p.m.