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Nightlife
by Erase Errata
The Bay Area post-punkers get political on their third album, which was recorded without departed guitarist Sara Jaffe.
| LABEL: |
Kill Rock Stars |
| RELEASE DATE: |
25 July 2006 |
| DISCS: |
1 disc |
| GENRE(S): |
Indie, Rock |
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
90
PopMatters
The new album may be very No Wave and avant-garde influenced but it is a truly original record.
80
Playlouder
'Nightlife' is a record that demands to be heard, for not only is it Erase Errata's best album yet, but also one of the finest to emerge from the leftfield this year.
80
Uncut
The band's trademark punky abrasiveness and arty dissonance now serve a more dancefloor-friendly dynamic. [Nov 2006, p.106]
80
Mojo
Another electrifying statement of unrest from the underground. [Nov 2006, p.118]
79
Pitchfork
Erase Errata might not be as playful as they once were, but they're much better.
79
cokemachineglow
The band has a noticeably meaner, more muscular sound than on previous records.
70
Village Voice
It still cuts, just not quite as deep.
70
Under The Radar
Vibrant songs backed by a relevant message and trimmed of any gristle and fat of embellishment. [Summer 2006]
70
Drowned In Sound
The twelve songs of Nightlife rattle by the listener with alarming speed, and at only thirty minutes long the record seems to be over just as soon as its begun.
60
Dusted Magazine
Other Animals was a masterpiece, Nightlife is merely pretty good.
50
Stylus Magazine
The problem with Nightlife is that, with the exception of “Hotel Suicide,” nothing really stands out.
50
Urb
It's hard to care, to jump, jive and join the cause, when singer-guitarist Jenny Hoysten barely musters anything above flat, monotonous speak-singing. [Jul/Aug 2006, p.118]
40
Spin
Ultimately these would-be activists end up with more nervous bark than bite. [Aug 2006, p.77]
The average user rating for this album is 8.0 (out of 10) based on 1 User Votes
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