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Apologies To The Queen Mary - Wolf Parade
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83 out of 100

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8.7 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 146 Ratings

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  • Summary: The Montreal band's Sub Pop debut was co-produced by Modest Mouse's Isaac Brock.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
  1. Stylus Magazine
    100
    They've cleaned up their grungy guitar lines (thank you Sub Pop), reworked a few of the best songs from their early EPs, and the result is undoubtedly the best contender for the Arcade Fire/Broken Social Scene-helm of 2005.
  2. cokemachineglow
    92
    Each song is either a seismic death rattle or aftershock.
  3. Pitchfork
    92
    On paper this all could sound average, but Wolf Parade's true talent is transforming the everyday into the unprecedented.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 85 out of 97
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 97
  3. Negative: 3 out of 97
  1. Delta_Spirit
    10
    Based on the quality and originality of the songwriting and the musci itself, Wolf Parade should be known by more people. Arcade Fire were the first indie band I listened to, and so I will always love them, but Wolf Parade are not afraid to go beyond the norm. "Shine a Light" is possibly me favourite song on my mp3 player… Expand
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  2. ShaneM
    5
    Comparisons to Arcade Fire are off the mark. This is rehashed 80's, typical of the new "indie" sound, done by so many these days - British Sea Power, Bloc Party, Interpol. If I hadn't grown up in the 80's I miight find this fresh. Not a bad album just nothing new.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. RyanD
    2
    Meh . . . Over hyped, over rated album.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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