12 Desperate Straight Lines
by Telekinesis
  • Record Label: Merge
  • Release Date: Feb 15, 2011
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
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  1. Yesiamaduck
    Sep 15, 2011
    3
    If you wan't to learn how to create bland inoffensive 'Indie' rock then this is the place to go, the are no dynamics and whilst the are plenty of hooks both from the guitar and vocal side of things they're just the most cookie cutter hooks you can imagine an album like this to have.

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Metascore
69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Austin Chronicle
    Sep 13, 2011
    50
    There are throwaways, but 12 Desperate Straight Lines moves Telekinesis in the right direction.
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  2. Filter
    Mar 28, 2011
    70
    While Lines doesn't escape the limits of its genre--a little more substantial than an EP, consistent but not expansive--it plays its role well, and has enough moments to hold up beyond the first couple listens.
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  3. Beats Per Minute
    Mar 18, 2011
    72
    12 Lines is enjoyable enough to be worth its existence without seeming rehashed and a solid improvement over his debut.
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