Snocaps, the new band by Allison and Katie Crutchfield that surprise-released their acclaimed debut album in October via ANTI- Records.
From the moment it dropped, Snocaps’ self-titled debut has been greeted as a triumphant reunion and a standout statement. Critics have largely celebrated it as a lovingly crafted, emotionally rich record that demonstrates both growth and enduring chemistry between sisters Katie Crutchfield and Allison Crutchfield.
The review in Pitchfork praises how the album reunites the sisters — now grown into distinct artists — and yet retains a spark of their early collaborations. According to Pitchfork, the songs reflect an “evenly split” vision, with each sister writing and singing half the tracks, often coming together in “harmony that produces a kind of magic.” It frames the sound as closer to the “ramshackle pop-punk” of their early band days than the more polished tone of recent solo work.
NME calls the album “a fabulously melodic indie-rock celebration,” noting that it balances a throwback sensibility with a “vision of two brilliant songwriters in the here and now.” Their harmonies, songwriting strengths, and the warm support from collaborators like MJ Lenderman and producer Brad Cook are highlighted as key to the album’s charm. NME lauds the range, from the slow-burn build of tracks like ‘Doom’ to the sprightly, hook-laden ‘Over Our Heads.’
In The Guardian, the record gets a four-star review and is described as “headstrong, tender Americana about chasing integrity and conviction.” The piece emphasises emotional honesty and the sense that the sisters have reconnected at just the right time to make something both grounded and heartfelt.
Echoing that sentiment, Paste Magazine calls the album “a gift” — noting that dropping a surprise record in 2025 feels almost radical. Paste celebrates the decision to forego traditional hype and roll out a body of work that feels spontaneous, intimate, and deeply rooted in sisterhood and creativity.
Overall, the critical consensus frames Snocaps not as a nostalgic throwback, but as a bold, heartfelt, and vibrantly alive album, one that honours the past, but pushes forward with confidence. For many, it confirms that the Crutchfield sisters still have plenty to say together, and that this unexpected reunion was well worth the wait.
Snocaps
Snocaps
Tracklisting
- Coast
- Heathcliff
- Wasteland
- Brand New City
- Hide
- Cherry Hard Candy
- Avalanche
- Doom
- Over Our Heads
- Angel Wings
- I Don’t Want To
- You In Rehab
- Coast II
