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Black Pompadour
by The Zincs
John McEntire produced this third album for the Chicago indie rockers led by Jim Elkington.
| LABEL: |
Thrill Jockey |
| RELEASE DATE: |
20 March 2007 |
| 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...
91
Stylus Magazine
A richly executed and textural record—one of the best guitar-based albums of 2007 thus far.
91
The Onion (A.V. Club)
At their best—pretty much all of Black Pompadour qualifies—The Zincs sound like an accomplished friend, sharing skill and knowledge without being pretentious about it.
70
Dusted Magazine
As always, the playing is impeccable, although the cool professionalism evident on each song makes many of the album's tracks indistinguishable.
70
Tiny Mix Tapes
A classy affair all the way, Black Pompadour is sure to impress those who let it work its magic.
70
Lost At Sea
This is a band that has a sterile aesthetic but is somehow able to create plenty of emotion and energy.
70
All Music Guide
This is a sleepier record than 2005's Dimmer, but it rewards the careful listener with enough waking dreams to fuel a hundred overcast Sunday mornings.
60
PopMatters
There’s more under the pleasant surfaces of these songs than first meets the ears, more subtly inventive textures than blatant quirks: evidence that the Zincs are indeed on the move.
53
Pitchfork
The brooding mid-mid-tempo pacing and smoky classic-rock guitar grandeur set a table for some serious moping.
50
Hartford Courant
"Black Pompadour" suffers from split- personality disorder.
40
Under The Radar
Despite the occasional clever line or particularly striking melody, the album is largely unremarkable. [#17, p.96]
40
Drowned In Sound
Black Pompadour is not a bad album, it’s just flat; it’s delivered with little to no passion, meaning that listening to it in its entirety will be a test of patience for some.
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