Animal Lover - The Residents
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71 out of 100

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9.2 out of 10

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  • Summary: The mysterious San Francisco-based artists--who have been at it now for over 30 years--return with a collection of vaguely animal-themed tracks.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Tiny Mix Tapes
    100
    A beautiful concept that's been beautifully executed.
  2. Uncut
    80
    By turns oblique, soulful, scornful yet rarely dissonant. Rather, it's one of their lovelier, more formal offerings. [Mar 2005, p.108]
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  3. Urb
    60
    Dystopia pop at its most intriguing. [May 2005, p.93]
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  4. Mojo
    60
    Fans will wallow in the superficial nuttiness of it all--though profound issues underlie the wilful eccentricity. [Mar 2005, p.96]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. vincet
    10
    This is a fantastic CD. Some of the best work ever by the eyeballs. Unlike anything I have ever heard. A very refreshing change to what music has offered in the last few years.… Expand
  2. GeneG
    10
    I always loved their - and now also more/ Very minds album/ Great thanx!!!
  3. billp
    10
    Best i've heard from the Residents in quite a long time.
  4. Moee
    4
    It's fake nature art.....and that's it.

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