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And Foundry, the album, feels equally elemental, elegantly sculpted from human voice, strings, and synths.—Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2026 Timbaland’s eerie, minimalist production — stuttering beat patterns, yawning silences between drum hits, synth riffs that bray and heave — was the ideal vehicle for Elliott’s slaloming, heavily syncopated raps.—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 Extra props here for the vivid contrast among the singers’ voices and for the Kool & the Gang-ish synth solo at the end.—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026 The band for his solo work now includes both sons, Spencer, and Sammy Tweedy on synths and keyboards, and is a vibrant, ongoing musical unit.—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for synth