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A Hundred Miles Off - The Walkmen
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70 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critics What's this?

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8.6 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 34 Ratings

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  • Summary: The New York band fronted by Hamilton Leithauser self-produced this third album.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 26
  3. Negative: 1 out of 26
  1. Stylus Magazine
    91
    It's the band's throatiest, most pressing and urgent release to date.
  2. Dot Music
    60
    As a result of [Leithauser's] strangulated mewls and caterwauls, "A Hundred Miles Off" is at times very difficult to listen to indeed.
  3. Playlouder
    20
    So while Hamilton Leithauser believes he's made a record comparable to the legendary 'The Basement Tapes', it seems almost churlish to point out that you'd be far better off digging out a copy of 'The Basement Tapes' and listening to it, than going out and purchasing 'A Hundred Miles Off' and listening to it once.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. MaxT
    10
    A vast improvment from Bows + Arrows. B+A was a little too polished, but A Hundred Miles Off has the raw energy of their live shows. Quite possibly their best album to date.… Expand
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  2. tommoc
    10
    With repeated listens my disapointment has turned to joy.
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  3. JanV.
    5
    It's okay and would be passable without some of the standout tracks on the previous efforts. NOTHING on this album can touch the genius of My Old Man or New Year's Eve... I would say "nice try", but with what they've done before I don't think this is worthy. The best thing I can say is it's better than Pussy Cats.… Expand
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