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After 20 years and over 20 albums, Dayton, Ohio's Guided By Voices (led throughout its duration by Robert Pollard) is calling it quits with this final release.
| LABEL: | Matador |
| RELEASE DATE: | 24 August 2004 |
| DISCS: | 1 disc |
| GENRE(S): | Indie, Rock |
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The average user rating for this album is 7.5 (out of 10) based on 16 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
aaron L gave it a7:
Overall this record has a darker, more introspective feel than most GbV stuff, and the more progressive-influenced songwriting feels out of character for the group. Easily this is the least essential GbV record, but at the same time it is so intrieguing - mostly because it's so different.
R A gave it an8:
It's not my favorite GVB album, but there are a few solid tracks. I'm not disappointed because Bob Pollard will continue to write songs and perform. Luck for us as we are in rock's nadir.
Lawrence P gave it a 7:
Average for these guys. A masterpiece for most bands.
Neil D gave it a 7:
Their weakest since Do The Collapse. Still there is some strong stuff on here. Especially the first five tracks and the final cut.
John H gave it a 9:
It ain't Alien Lanes, but it sure is great. A grower like all GbV's best albums.
mark f gave it a 7:
I'd probably give it a 7.5 if possible (Hey, MC, why isn't it possible? It can't be that hard!) I've enjoyed all the recent GBV albums. I enjoy the electric guitar sonics, mostly inspired by The Who, with Peter Gabriel takin' over vocals from Roger Daltrey on about 80-90% of the songs. What I like the best about this one are the acoustic jams which pop up more often than before. I will admit that this album "seemed" to have a little-bit-more filler than previously, but if you believe Dubya should be kicked out of D.C., then perhaps, those can be forgiven. As far as John R goes, I have no explanation, except maybe take a vacation and/or a chill-pill (or maybe change your politics!?!Apparently, you wanted to kick RP while you still had the chance.) This is a pretty-decent swan song, but too bad it wasn't epic. Of course, if it was, there'd be no reason to have a swan song!
c r gave it a 7:
it's growing on me...
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