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Entertainment Weekly

[Nicholls'] feral, melodic garage punk is refreshing. [7 Apr 2006, p.60]

E! Online

The band's recovery on Vision Valley is nothing short of remarkable.

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Spin

Rocks with a woozy pothead-punk swagger. [May 2006, p.91]

Q Magazine

Nicholls has regained his muse in spectacular style. [May 2006, p.129]

Filter

Gone is the blissed-out sunshine of earlier Vines releases, and instead rampant paranoia comes to the fore. [#20, p.91]

The Guardian

Possibly the best 31 garage-rock minutes you'll hear this year.

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Uncut

Confounds all expectations. [May 2006, p.128]

New Musical Express

'Vision Valley' is the sound of a band with nothing more to lose, a super-condensed portrait of their career thus far.

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Blender

A new, liberating vulnerability marks the more reflective songs. [May 2006, p.110]

NOW Magazine

Some nice instrumentation, with mandolin and other strings makes for an odd juxtaposition with the stunningly inane lyrics.

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All Music Guide

Vision Valley might be a little predictable, but at least the Vines sound like they're back in control of their lives and music again.

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Billboard

One wishes they would spend a little more time plowing through the album while kicking amps and knocking over mic stands rather than changing things up.

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musicOMH.com

Vision Valley doesn't really offer anything new or exciting.

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Rolling Stone

A certain emotional hollowness creeps in, from pretty but rote ballads like "Take Me Back" to Cobain-o-matic rockers like "Fuk Yeh."

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PopMatters

The album fails to make any impression other than utter mediocrity.

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Dot Music

A knack for woozy melodies is one weapon at Nicholls' disposal; but here they're fatally undermined both by his petulant vocal style and by the rickety, paper-thin production.

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Drowned In Sound

If this is The Vines’ vision then they have set their sights on something remarkably mundane.

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Pitchfork

On the stupid loud songs, Craig Nicholls sounds like a bored Kurt Cobain. On the stupid slow songs, Craig Nicholls sounds like a bored Liam Gallagher.

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Slant Magazine

The Vines ultimately come off as nothing more than a proficient Nirvana cover band, lacking a perspective of their own or a voice that really demands attention.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this album is 8.2 (out of 10) based on 38 User Votes

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

Sara V gave it a10:
Its a 10 because, Vision Valley its one of the best albums in this year

Sara G gave it a10:
Yeah a 10. Because its one of the best album in this years. And because, The Vines still do it perfect. In a cool album

Jahar gave it a9:
I've loved this band ever since I first heard them. This album is pretty typical of the same sound they've always had and that's fine by me. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." I just don't understand why you would limit one of your best songs to one minute long??

Chris W gave it a7:
I like most of the tracks, but what is up with the the slow songs? Holy Provolone going on there!

Mary_Jane83 gave it a10:
Vision Valley is a wonderfull album, we see that they still have a pure talent !! I still love them and f you do not know them, if you figured out a way to listen to Vision Valley you won't be dissapointed ;) that's for sure guys !!

Vinciane gave it a10:
Vision Valley is wonderful from start to end! U'll love it!! Each song is different but great! :D I recommand it to anyone who likes the vines the strokes blur the kinks or nirvana :) Check their official website ;)

joris gave it a9:
I just can't believe the critics, what do they have against the Vines?? Ok, there last album wasnt that good, but vision valley is definitely worth checking out. Plenty of awesome tunes here, check out the amzing Vision Valley, Gross Out, Candy Daze and Spaceship.

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