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Under The Radar

A lyrical and musical knockout, spearheaded by the miraculous 'Fools,' Visiter could be one of the best albums of the year. [Spring 2008, p.82]

Delusions of Adequacy

The Dodos have shaped and formed a superb blend of intricate drumming, remarkable acoustic guitar and touching vocals--this is truly something exceptional.

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Almost Cool

Sounding somewhat like a lot of groups but not exactly like anyone, this is an album you shouldn't miss.

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Pitchfork

Magnetic Fields-like numbers 'Winter' and 'Undeclared' seem vanilla by comparison to some, but by making room for both, Visiter ends up being one of the most welcoming (and welcome) records of 2008 so far.

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Entertainment Weekly

This is cerebral twisted folk that's as wistful as it is strident. [04 Apr 2008, p.63]

The Onion (A.V. Club)

It's a winning formula The Dodos repeat throughout Visiter, and yet never run into the ground.

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Alternative Press

Pretty awesome, seriously. [Apr 2008, p.153]

Q Magazine

The Dodos are too uptight to freak-out totally and the clash between slacker lyricism and unpredictable acoustic outbursts lends an intriguingly split personality. [July 2008, p.101]

New Musical Express

Though it’s not entirely without precedent, there’s still more than enough innovation here to mark Visiter out as one of the summer’s must-have releases.

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Dot Music

At 14 tracks long, The Dodos do push the point a little, but it's really a case of once you've lit the touch-paper you live with the explosions till the last spark.

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musicOMH.com

This is an album that definitely deserves your interest, one of the best that New Weird America has thrown across the Atlantic in a long, long time.

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The Guardian

At 59 minutes, it feels long, but that's the price you pay for experiments such as 'The Season' and charming oddities such as 'God?,' a bit of laid-back Americana employing sleigh bells. It's easy to see why they were a bit of a sensation at SXSW.

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Sputnikmusic

Visiter is an impressive sophomore album, a wonderful growth for the Dodos, and one of the year’s subtlest surprises, even if it took thirty listens to get there.

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Uncut

Visiter suggesting both a rhythm-centric Shins and a more hard-bitten Feelies. [Aug 2008, p.90]

Mojo

Infectious, propulsive, unselfconscious, The Dodos are good enough to keep such company [as Brian Eno or David Byrne]. [Aug 2008, p.106]

Drowned In Sound

Visiter has a hidden treasure aspect implying future generations may be more willing to appreciate this album.

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Slant Magazine

And speaking of nervous systems, if Visiter doesn't make you tap, nod, shake, or just plain move, then you don't have one.

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Spin

The seven minute thriller 'Joe's Waltz' demonstrates their flair for balancing craftmanship and raw emotion. [Apr 2008, p.96]

No Ripcord

This is one of the few releases of 2008 that shook me out of my complacency and forced me to accept it on its own terms.

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Prefix Magazine

With Visiter, the Dodos have made one of the year's best albums, one that mixes folk traditions with impressive sonics and texture. It only hints at what they may be capable of.

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All Music Guide

Visiter's experimental pop is so joyous and liberated-sounding that it's difficult not to get swept along in its wake.

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cokemachineglow

Long and Kroeber deserve sizable praise for avoiding the pitfalls of such practices, even with some inevitable shortcomings that are to be expected from a relatively young band with big aspirations.

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PopMatters

One is left feeling that the Dodos are selling themselves short, hanging onto prettyboy singer-songwriterdom when they should be letting their freak flag fly.

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NOW Magazine

Sometimes abruptly but always skilfully, these rhythms drag and push the record to its limit on the existential moaning of the album’s closer, God?

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this album is 9.0 (out of 10) based on 19 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Anton S. gave it a9:
Great, honest, metaphysics.

Kurt D gave it a10:
It's awesome when an album can be amazing without making you work for it. Like, for instance, this one.

Wessel K. gave it an8:
I strongly agree with Andrew, this is some original stuff. It's a captivating listening experience. And in my opinion "fools' should be played on the radio non-stop.

T B gave it a9:
Great, great album. Original sound, thoughtful lyrics. Sounds like nothing else out there right now.

Sean gave it a9:
This is fantastic stuff. Never heard of them, and after listening to this album for 3 days, I felt compelled to get their earlier one as well. So many of these tracks have already earned 5 stars in my itunes... and that's very rare for me.

Andrew K. gave it an8:
A great album that shows us that "guitar and drums" has still got plenty of life left in it.

Rikky C. gave it a9:
a beautiful, soft debut album. sweet songwriting and gentle, fitting music make it a terrific debut album and one of the best of the year so far.

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