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Alternative Press

A series of sparse ruminations on barren landscapes and cosmic coincidence that comprises weird sound effects, acoustic finger-picking, tape loops and spectral vocal incantations. [Apr 2005, p.118]

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Dusted Magazine

School of the Flower easily ranks as Ben Chasny's best work thus far.

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Amazon.com

Whether you’re a newcomer to Chasny’s sublime psychedelic folk or were a fan from the get-go and own all the limited editon vinyl, no one could possibly be disappointed with this album.

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Drowned In Sound

It is a beautiful result that, through the austere and effortlessly enchanting tunes, leaves you feeling the emotion infinitely more than any self-professed ‘emo’ might.

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The Wire

Their most beautifully conceived and ambitiously extended work to date. [#252, p.59]

Pitchfork

His strongest, most satisfying effort to date.

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cokemachineglow

A gorgeous little nightmare.

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Lost At Sea

It makes a stunning case for a silent nod of the head: sometimes it’s good enough to enjoy an album, taking it take it all in as it comes, without attempting to articulate its majesty.

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Tiny Mix Tapes

He reins in some of his rougher edges, offering listeners a more streamlined sound.

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All Music Guide

It is full of emotion yet never sophomoric, it is full of aural poetry and never pretentious, and it is full of that certain mercurial grace that makes each new offering from Six Organs of Admittance something wholly other and an essential listen.

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Delusions of Adequacy

As eclectic as Chasny’s influences may be, there isn’t much here that would sound out of place to underground rock fans.

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Stylus Magazine

A record for the creeping darkness of a hot summer night in which the night seems to last forever and the heat, the same.

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ShakingThrough.net

School of the Flower is as pretty as its titular place of higher learning intimates and as substantive as bongsmoke.

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Q Magazine

It's essentially easy listening for uneasy people. [Mar 2005, p.101]

Splendid

Your senses will be sorely disappointed.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this album is 7.3 (out of 10) based on 6 User Votes

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christopher o gave it a5:
I was a bit disapointed.I'm a big fan of current 93, I just don't know if Six Organsof Admittance has much staying power.There's a lot of hype surrounding the folk/psyche folk scene; trends fade quickly. School of the flower? School of the hipster.

Chloé gave it an8:
Though not as good as I'd expected, a good effort. Certainly interesting.

jose r gave it a9:
Muito Bom.

Phil Phil gave it a7:
Didnt love it as much as I thought I would, still a very strong release nonetheless. Too short as a whole. Very folky (good thing) and interesting.

Brandon W gave it a9:
Amazing raga inspired drone folk, striking a perfect balance between "Manifestation-ish" freak-folk and singer-songwriter-ish Compathia. Buy this now, if you have not already.

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