Animal Lover
by The Residents
  • Record Label: Mute
  • Release Date: Apr 5, 2005
User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13

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  1. paulm
    Jun 20, 2005
    9
    animal lover is one of their most melodic releases ever. i am huge fan and have been for 20 years. although my favorites are Not Available, Meet the Residents, Fingerprince and Dusk Stab, for them to release something so uniquely dark and beautiful after 30 years says a lot. the only thing wish it had more of are the haunting vocals from the past. the female arrangements are brilliant and animal lover is one of their most melodic releases ever. i am huge fan and have been for 20 years. although my favorites are Not Available, Meet the Residents, Fingerprince and Dusk Stab, for them to release something so uniquely dark and beautiful after 30 years says a lot. the only thing wish it had more of are the haunting vocals from the past. the female arrangements are brilliant and weird, but a bit less personal. thank you… Expand
  2. GeneG
    Jan 9, 2006
    10
    I always loved their - and now also more/ Very minds album/ Great thanx!!!
  3. WayneB
    May 18, 2005
    9
    After 30 years of existence and without any line-up changes (as for as we know, right?), this band comes up with the most original/conceptual album of the year! How can one accurately describe this gem? It should appeal to the entire spectrum of music maniacs who visit this site; from pop puppies to avant alligators! We can only now hope The Residents decide to tour and bring Animal Lover After 30 years of existence and without any line-up changes (as for as we know, right?), this band comes up with the most original/conceptual album of the year! How can one accurately describe this gem? It should appeal to the entire spectrum of music maniacs who visit this site; from pop puppies to avant alligators! We can only now hope The Residents decide to tour and bring Animal Lover to the live stage like they did for the Demon Lover record!!!… Expand
  4. vincet
    May 29, 2005
    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.
  5. Moee
    May 2, 2005
    4
    It's fake nature art.....and that's it.
  6. AlanJ
    May 13, 2005
    10
    Doesn't sound anything like The Residents, but could not have been done by anyone else. Indescribably beautiful.
  7. billp
    May 14, 2005
    10
    Best i've heard from the Residents in quite a long time.

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Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Mojo
    60
    Fans will wallow in the superficial nuttiness of it all--though profound issues underlie the wilful eccentricity. [Mar 2005, p.96]
  2. PopMatters
    60
    On Animal Lovers, the Residents show, as always, a lot of heart and thought in the lyrics and ideas and even in their theatrical vocal performances, but that effort only sporadically shows up in the music itself.
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  3. Q Magazine
    60
    Not for the unquesting. [Mar 2005, p.101]
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