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Entertainment Weekly

Fans can breathe easy: The weirdness that so delights them isn't Going anywhere just yet.

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No Ripcord

The Fiery Furnaces are more than capable of producing catchy three-minute pop songs. They simply waited until now to do so, resulting in one of their best albums yet.

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The Onion (A.V. Club)

I’m Going Away won’t surprise anyone familiar with the Friedbergers’ predilection for chopped-up blues riffs, martial rhythms, bebop breaks, three-or-four-word choruses, and impenetrably insular folklore. But now neophytes have an easier way in to one of modern rock’s most adventurous acts.

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Spin

It's their most instantly accessible effort after "Bark," with a dozen catchy tunes packed inside 47 easy, breezy minutes.

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PopMatters

The album is best appreciated as a pleasurable pop treat from a group whose vision is ever broadening.

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All Music Guide

I'm Going Away is a departure that fits in with the rest of the Fiery Furnaces' work, and it's only fitting that a band this creative can pull something like that off.

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Dusted Magazine

I’m Going Away is striking for its group sound; the Furnaces play with more air around them, more flexibility and interaction.

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New Musical Express

I’m Going Away sees The Fiery Furnaces abandon their surrealist tendencies to work outside their comfort zone, experimenting with structure and euphony to reassert their status as our most vital musical siblings.

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Mojo

The music and mood's emotional connection makes the Furnaces a band to love at last. [Sep 2009, p.95]

NOW Magazine

It’s been a while since Fiery Furnaces released an album with songs that stick in your head. I’m Going Away, the Brooklyn band’s eighth release, is full of them.

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Pitchfork

The Fiery Furnaces will always be arty and precious, but they definitely know their way around a good tune. Have a drink and sing along.

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Paste Magazine

I’m Going Away is another absorbing mile on the Furnaces’ flight from indie-rock convention.

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Under The Radar

Throughout Away you're often amazed at how normal these track are. [Summer 2009, p.61]

Billboard

The new album's lyrical plotlines feel more organized than on past efforts, and musical twists are easier to follow, with Matthew's piano grounding the recording.

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cokemachineglow

I’m Going Away is a good record, it just doesn’t really sound like the Fiery Furnaces. Though for some, I’m sure, that’ll be very welcome news indeed.

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Sputnikmusic

I’m Going Away finds the band embellishing on their debut, the criminally underrated "Gallowsbird’s Bark," which also found the band at their most melodic.

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Filter

I'm Going Away is a decent road, but don't worry; you'll be able to put it dow. [Summer 2009, p.94]

Rolling Stone

Like previous albums, I'm Going Away is long on imaginative-but-uncatchy brain ticklers.

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Drowned In Sound

The band have hardly been better than on that EP’s opening three song suite and that’s what is so frustrating about I’m Going Away; it’s not a bad album, but the band are capable of so much more; the title of the album is at least apt in that the Friedberger’s don’t sound like they are here for this record, it sounds like they already left and phoned this one in.

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Tiny Mix Tapes

Whereas The Fiery Furnaces used to suffer from a lack of restraint, they suffer here from having too much.

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Slant Magazine

The use of repetition as a substitute for size is intriguing, but in the end it has the same deadening effect as the band's earlier use of overcomplicated compositions, creating music defined by a few overpowering elements rather than its intelligence or melodic dexterity.

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Uncut

They rather more resemble the wilfully over-wrought pastiches of Flight Of The Conchords, but without the jokes. [Sep 2009, p.82]

What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this album is 9.0 (out of 10) based on 9 User Votes

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

Denny G gave it a10:
Please, everyone, stop using the word "accessible". This album -- like "Widow City" it is not just a bunch of songs -- was made to shut up critics who want something just barely more adventurous than American Idol. Congratulations -- you succeeded magnificently. Now please get back to extending boundaries!

Kiefer gave it a9:
Really solid album. I am a die hard fan and was initially disappointed that it is so relatively tame for an FF album. But, after about 10 listens I have come to appreciate just how listenable it is. There are a number of very beautifully done songs on this album and I suspect that I'll be going back to the well and listening to it many times.

Fred R. gave it a9:
I greatly disliked Widow City so my expectations were pretty low for this one. I was pleasantly surprised. I'm Going Away allows their huge talent to take front stage and it is accessible and fun to listen to.

eastside gave it a9:
Allmusic dot com's Heather Phares describes the FF as "restless sonic chameleons" and no truer sentiment has ever been written about these sibs. Another winning release from these Brooklynites definitely benefits from a sharper focus and a reigning in of arrangements. Lovely piano, shredding guitars and Eleanor's lovely voice highlight these strong compositions. The second side of the record is especially strong; "Evergreen" has always been my fave FF tune, but "Lost at Sea" is challenging for the mantle. The awesome rhythm section of Jason Loewenstein and Bob D'Amico bring it throughout. As far as the reviews are concerned, allmusic and popmatters reviews are both worth a read. Love, love what this band has done and is doing and hope for more in the future.

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