Shadow Offering Explained

Shadow Offering is the fourth studio album by Canadian experimental pop/art rock band Braids. It was originally slated to be released on April 24, 2020, but was delayed to June 19 of that year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^{[1] [2] [3]}

The album was produced by former Death Cab for Cutie guitarist Chris Walla.^[4]

Critical reception

Shadow Offering was met with generally favorable reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 78, based on 13 reviews. Aggregator Album of the Year gave the album 75 out of 100 based on a critical consensus of 15 reviews.^[5]

Accolades

Accolades for Shadow Offering

Publication	Accolade	Rank
Stereogum	Stereogums 50 Best Albums of 2020 – Mid-Year
Under the Radar	Under the Radars Top 100 Albums of 2020

Notes and References

1. Web site: Braids Detail New Album Shadow Offering. Pitchfork. Ismael Ruiz. Michael. January 30, 2020. June 16, 2020.
2. Web site: Braids Share Video for Nine-Minute New Song "Snow Angel" and Postpone Album Release Date. Under the Radar. Roberts. Christopher. March 26, 2020. June 16, 2020.
3. Web site: Braids Unveil New Album 'Shadow Offering'. Exclaim!. Thiessen. Brock. January 30, 2020. June 16, 2020.
4. Web site: Braids announce new album Shadow Offering, share lead single. Consequence of Sound. Graves. Wren. January 31, 2020. June 16, 2020.
5. Web site: Album of the Year Review. Album of the Year. July 13, 2020.