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Universal acclaim- based on 68 Ratings
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Positive: 62 out of 68
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Mixed: 4 out of 68
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Negative: 2 out of 68
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Aug 28, 2012
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DrewAug 10, 2009A bit of a grower. Not as immediately catching as Apologies but still an incredible record after a few listens. Can't wait for another Wolf Parade record!
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JackC.Jan 18, 2009This album is excellent. In fact, it is the most satisfying record I have heard in a while. Every song is awesome. Listen to this.
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VitoV.Dec 3, 2008Great record.
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JosephESep 4, 2008At first I was a bit disappointed, but I didn't jump into any conclusions, now after a few months, this album has proven itself to me. y000 at mount zoomer 4 real.
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MarkS.Jul 13, 2008Who would have thought that being a 48-year-old post-punk newcomer as of the beginning of this scary decade as far as I can remember would eventually yield a gem that is "At Mount Zoomer," and I guess I need to revisit the Bowie catalogue, or just appreciate the fact that he seems to be one of the important Gods in my religion.
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NickRJul 5, 2008
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AnonymousJun 29, 2008Its so hard to follow apologies to the queen mary. however, wolf parade does with another soon to be classic. kissing the beehive is all 11 minutes.
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EddyT.Jun 27, 2008Apologies is still the better album- there's no equivalent on Mount Zoomer to Shine a Light or I'll Believe in Anything, but damn, At Mount Zoomer is still impressive, especially tracks like California Dreamer, An Animal in Your Case and the sprawling and surprising epic that is Kissing the Beehive.
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MarcZ.Jun 26, 2008They've developed their style a bit more on the second LP. I loved the second half of the first album, and At Mount Zoomer is full of songs that remind me of it.
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NickF.Jun 25, 2008Wow This band can't get any better. They are already at their peak with their second, or maybe not, maybe it gets even better. All I can say is wow
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ColinG.Jun 25, 2008
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RobertDJun 25, 2008this is an insanely addictive piece of work. what i love most is in 'language city'. happy music contrasting boeckners voice is beyond amazing. they will always be my favorite.
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AlexAJun 22, 2008Brilliant album, quite different from Apologies, but the first 6 tracks are all excellent, especially California Dreamer, Call It A Ritual, and Soldiers Grin. Spencer Krug is again successful, he never seems to fail.
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ElwinR.Jun 21, 2008Excellent album, deeper and more of a growing album than their debut. Includes three instant classic 6+ songs. California Dreamer, Fine Young Cannibals and Kissing The Beahive (favourite WP song of mine) A rightly deserved 9! Spencer is a genius.
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seanoJun 19, 2008I can't stop playing this one and will never tire of it either. It's quite different to "Apologies to the Queen Mary," which I still love and I really like their progression on this sophomore effort.
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BrianHJun 19, 2008It's just your average amazing Spencer Krug Album. I couldn't love Sunset Rubdown or Wolf Parade more so I am bias... but it's really easy to pass this album on to virgin ears and get an extremely positive response. Buy anything and everything Dan and Spencer do and enjoy your life that much more!
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WeTigersJun 19, 2008
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TianneJJun 18, 2008Quite tedious to listen to, honestly. Not a band album by any means. It just tends to drag on and on. In reality, this would get a 7.5, but a 7 will have to do.
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kdevilhJun 18, 2008I think it's more of a 9.5. It really is an amazing listen. I enjoy it more than Apologies... in that this record refines some of their strengths, but still travels into some areas that may be out of their comfort zone yet ultimately successful. Dan Boeckner is a song-writing giant and paired with Spencer Krug they're the perfect tonic for what ails you.
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JohnSJun 17, 2008I love every negative review of this album: "it's not as accessible as Apologies...", "it's too hard..." "why doesn't it sound like Apologies".. Stellar album, if you'd only take the time....
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WinB.Jun 17, 2008Improves upon everything we all loved about Apologies to the Queen Mary. Pay no mind to the lackluster Pitchfork score, Amanda P. is out of touch and clearly didn't listen to the last 1/3 of the album enough to form a credible opinion. Best album of '08 thus far.
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mikecJun 17, 2008Not as great as the debut, but still solid
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ChrisM.Jun 17, 2008Remember when you first got into music and you started discovering bands like Television and wondered how cool it would have been to be apart of a movement where music like that was being played in clubs. Well, this then, might be your album. Someday a kid in the mid twenties of the year 2000 will be going through his dad's hard drive, stumble across this and be forever changed. Enjoy.
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Awards & Rankings
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All in all, At Mount Zoomer is a remarkable achievement, and another soon-to-be classic from Wolf Parade.
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Sure, you can kind of tell--except for the finale--they each sing four songs and their styles are unmistakable; however, they result in one tight, unified, startling beast of an album--it’s downright astonishing.
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At Mount Zoomer is interesting and focused, but safe.