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83 out of 100

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8.7 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 53 Ratings

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  • Summary: This Alan Moulder-produced disc from the Kazu Makino-fronted band follows three years after 'Misery Is A Butterfly.'

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. Stylus Magazine
    100
    The squeaky-clean production of Misery Is a Butterfly has been smudged, sanded, and weathered.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    It's an enthralling listen, proving once and for all that they deserve the wide success of fellow travelers like Radiohead and Sonic Youth.
  3. Under The Radar
    60
    For those who found Misery to be an unfortunate turn towards the melodramatic, 23 will probably further disappoint in that it has all the indulgence of that record but few of its emotional peaks and valleys. [#17, p.82]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 39
  3. Negative: 1 out of 39
  1. BeauP.
    10
    In a year that saw Radiohead and Arcade Fire deliver hauntingly beautiful works, Blonde Redhead released an arguably more stunning album in 2007. 23's textures and arking melodies imbue the album with a mystery that just begs to be listened to over and over again. The most lovely moment is my favorite song of 2007 "Spring By Summer Fall".… Expand
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  2. SethC.
    10
    Beautiful and amazing. One of the year's best.
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  3. mikeyf
    1
    going to a br show to impress a date? fine. here's hoping you get laid, but fair warning, get high 1st & remember to bring ear plugs. smile empathetically as she looks over her shoulder back at you. rub her back too. seriously, what other attraction's in it for y chromosomers? kunt rock.… Expand
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