...And the Ever Expanding Universe - The Most Serene Republic
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70 out of 100

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  • Summary: David Newfeld produced the Canadian indie rock band's third album.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. The A.V. Club
    83
    After an overstuffed, unfocused sophomore LP, Toronto prog-pop act The Most Serene Republic recaptures the promise of its debut on album number three.
  2. All Music Guide
    80
    ...And the Ever Expanding Universe is a small wonder that easily confirms the Most Serene Republic's status as one of the most impressive acts on a Toronto pop scene that is already producing a bounty of exciting music.
  3. NOW Magazine
    60
    There’s plenty of the intelligent, expansive instrumentation that’s earned TMSR their band-geek badges, but despite a strong finish, Universe lacks a life-changing single.
  4. Tiny Mix Tapes
    30
    This game of literal musical chairs completely cripples The Most Serene Republic’s musical aims to the point that the album’s 40-minute runtime feels 20 minutes too long.

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
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  1. RyanN.
    10
    Love This Record!
  2. TimmyP
    8
    This album showcases everything that is great about The Most Serene Republic- intelligently crafted music, playful moods mixed with buoyant male/female vocals. Excellent and consistently enjoyable from start to finish.… Expand

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