OUT TODAY: Bad Reception — You Heard Me The First Time. The Ohio five-piece’s first major-label album is bigger without sanding off what made the band compelling in smaller rooms. Tessa Ward reviews the record for Arc Fault, including the six-minute closer “Don’t Leave Me Alone Tonight.” Bad Reception is represented by its major label. Arc Fault’s coverage is editorial.
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Yes, they're my friends. Riley still argued with me about the score for twenty minutes, so I think the friendship survived the review.