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Sputnikmusic

You, You're a History in Rust is nothing short of an experience; emotional enough to take the listener on a journey, and subtle enough so that not a moment of the record feels contrived.

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Drowned In Sound

This is a wonderful, intoxicatingly special album that deserves to be cherished, and played and played.

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Stylus Magazine

A showcase of a band who have learned lessons and improved upon them, quietly getting better and better until something really special emerges.

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Almost Cool

One of my favorite albums so far in this very young year.

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No Ripcord

If GY!BE is the Tolstoy of the Constellation label, DMST has to be its Chekhov.

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Dusted Magazine

Benchetrit and Spearin’s production work gives You, You’re a History in Rust a pleasantly unpredictable nature.

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NOW Magazine

It's still epic – and a bit grandiose at times - but in a charmingly human and believable way.

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Pitchfork

Despite all the haunting vibes, woodwinds, and honeyed strings, rock music's guitar/bass/drums dynamic is dominant on Rust; it hovers between the rambunctious clatter of Broken Social Scene (which shares two members with DMST) and the elegant contortions of Jaga Jazzist.

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Tiny Mix Tapes

Another quixotic, cerebral, and indispensable album from one of Canada’s great talents.

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Billboard

The dabbling in different sounds and textures results in a surprisingly cohesive effort for DMST, and one that successfully sustains interest throughout. [3 Mar 2007]

Q Magazine

There's... a core of tunefulness and celebration to their experimentation. [Apr 2007, p.118]

cokemachineglow

The band seems unsure of what instincts to follow to get more intimate, streamlined rock; their attempts produce a hodgepodge of style that in turns prevents the kind of gut reaction that normally attracts listeners to rock in the first place.

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Hartford Courant

In some spots, the pacing proves problematic.

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Uncut

Overall... the mood remains one of pleasant inconsequence. [Apr 2007, p.94]

What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this album is 8.8 (out of 10) based on 19 User Votes

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Hollis G. gave it a9:
Not as much of an "album" as "Winter Hymn", but the songs on here are just flat out awesome. I can't count the number of times I've listened to most of the songs on this album, in different moods, different times of day, different seasons, and I'm always getting something new out of them. At first, "A With Living" dominated my headphones & speakers, but over time "Bound to Be That Way" and "Herstory of Glory" have probably taken over. The thing is, each song brings something totally different to the table, and I'm sure that I'll be listening to other songs on this album just as much as the calendar turns into 2008.

Carl S gave it a10:
Some of the band's best work, lots of intricacy and subtlety that mustn't be missed! This will be in the top five of the year for me for sure. They're a very fun band to see live too so if you get a chance, GO!

Glen M gave it a9:
The fact that this band can keep up with such profound, moving music is somewhat outstanding. As Pitchfork put it, this band writes albums, not songs, and this one will stick with just as much emotional power as any of their previous equally-fantastic works.

domake saythink gave it a10:
any one of 5 of 8 tracks on this album would have made a lesser bands career. these songs achieve coherance like thoughts amongst conjoined siblings who love each other. in other words, forking awesome!

jay m gave it a9:
Great follow up to winter hymn. Theres a bit of vocals on this one, only 2 songs and it actually goes really well to the songs. Not the same as their previous album but still has their distinct sound.

Charles T gave it a10:
Just as good as one could expect from a band that doesnt seem to disappoint

Brian J gave it a9:
One of the best albums, and also one of the best bands, out there right now.

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