All Around
by Oranges Band
  • Record Label: Lookout
  • Release Date: Apr 22, 2003
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. AllMusic
    60
    Unfortunately, the Oranges Band can't sustain their head of steam during All Around's second half.
  2. PopMatters
    80
    Comprised of a dozen songs grounded in jangling guitars and edgy vocal stylings, All Around is a unique mix of pop-rock explorations and eclectic musical influences; a welcome respite from the formulaic approach many new bands opt to employ.
  3. Alternative Press
    60
    All Around doesn't take you anywhere, but it does make where you are a little bit brighter. [Aug 2003, p.105]
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  5. Spin
    83
    Always charmingly dour and deathlessly romantic. [Jul 2003, p.110]
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  6. Ink 19
    80
    All Around is an up-beat look at all that garage rock can be, reminding the listener why garage rock is supposed to be fun.
  7. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    The triple-guitar front splits the difference between New Zealand new-wave sparkle and classic Detroit hard rock, with Virat Shukla dropping some impressive precision-strike leads.

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