Six weeks ago Shakey Graves released his finest album, to less fanfare than the previous three studio full-lengths. That’s probably because Movie of the Week lands thematically abstract and far from the indie folk sound that broke him a dozen years ago. But the record is a trip, imbued with antenna-TV Hollywood dreams, crafty production, channel-flipping interludes, alternative stylings, and a handful of legit earworms like “Big in the World,” “Century City,” and Sierra Ferrell duet “Ready or Not.” Shakey’s traveling band remains a live force, selling out large clubs and frequently filling Red Rocks Amphitheater, so expect an epic homecoming.
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— Kevin Curtin