Plunge is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Sam Evian, released on March 22, 2024, through Flying Cloud Recordings and Thirty Tigers. It received positive reviews from critics.
Plunge received a score of 79 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on five critics' reviews, indicating "generally favorable" reception.[3]Uncut found it to be "a loose, luscious listen, with a timeless sound".[5]Glide Magazine's Ryan Dillon commented that Evian's "status as a producer shines on this album as the artist pieces together a plethora of emotions and sets them to even more expansive and awe-inspiring arrangements".[6]
AllMusic's Marcy Donelson felt that "its breezy mix of radio-friendly, late-'60s and '70s singer/songwriter, psychedelic, and power pop brings it closer in line with cited inspirations like the Beatles, solo George Harrison, and Harry Nilsson, among many others".[1] Sean Fennell of Paste said that although Plunge is not very distinct from his prior work, "there is nothing diminishing about the returns this time around—especially when you consider just how pristine a sound Evian is able to pull from his impressive cast of collaborators on this occasion".[4]Under the Radar's Mark Moody called it "blessed with tight writing, surefire melodies, and a cast of all-star musicians" and found it "well worth jumping into".[2]
