''Spike Field'' is the second

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by American musician

Maria BC Maria BC is an American ambient musician and singer who is currently based in Oakland, California. History Maria BC was trained growing up as a mezzo-soprano. Their father was a musician in the local church. Maria BC released their debut EP, ''De ...

. It was released on October 20, 2023, by

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Background

On August 29, 2023, Maria BC announced the release of her second studio album, along with the two singles "Amber" and "Watcher".

Critical reception

''Spike Field'' was met with "generally favorable" reviews from critics. At

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, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an

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score of 79, based on 8 reviews. At ''

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'', writer Rachel Saywitz gave the album a 9.1 out of 10, calling it "the most hopeful record Maria BC has made." Hannah Jocelyn of ''

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'' wrote: "''Spike Field'' is a lonely record, but it demands close listening for the moments when the light breaks through."

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Critical reception

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