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At Mount Zoomer
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews What's this?

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Universal acclaim- based on 68 Ratings

  • Summary: The Montreal quartet recorded its sophomore album at Arcade Fire's church studio.

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Kissing the Beehive
(Dan) Lost on a river our hearts beat regular time Well the landscapes don't The river's flowing by We're just drifting all night long hands to the... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. The Boston Phoenix
    100
    At Mount Zoomer will give you those same goosebumps you felt when you heard the band’s debut.
  2. cokemachineglow
    87
    At Mount Zoomer is a tremendous success.
  3. Q Magazine
    80
    At Mount Zoomer finds them making a giant leap forward, its surfeit of innovation defying easy categorisation. [Aug 2008, p.145]
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  4. Slant Magazine
    80
    With At Mount Zoomer, Wolf Parade has quite easily surpassed the greatness that was their debut, and have very quietly made one of the better albums of 2008.
  5. Prefix Magazine
    70
    There’s not much here that will surprise longtime fans of Krug and Boeckner’s work, although they have slowly turned the wheel and moved the Wolf Parade sound on from "Apologies to the Queen Mary."
  6. PopMatters
    70
    While Mount Zoomer is not likely to stand as Wolf Parade’s definitive statement, it does represent a bold step in a new direction and gives us a good idea as to where the band is headed: anywhere but the mainstream.
  7. The Guardian
    40
    If you have an itch you can never scratch for whoopingly hollered songs about radio waves being "like snow", then Spencer Krug and Dan Boeckner's band will be like a welcome ice cube on a mosquito bite. If you don't, they will become the mosquito.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. JackC.
    Jan 18, 2009
    10
    This album is excellent. In fact, it is the most satisfying record I have heard in a while. Every song is awesome. Listen to this.
  2. WinB.
    Jun 17, 2008
    10
    Improves upon everything we all loved about Apologies to the Queen Mary. Pay no mind to the lackluster Pitchfork score, Amanda P. is out of Improves 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.… Expand
  4. ColinG.
    Jun 25, 2008
    10
    One of, if not the best, album of the year. There are truly inspired hooks in each song and a real sense that this band put a lot of effort, One of, if not the best, album of the year. There are truly inspired hooks in each song and a real sense that this band put a lot of effort, songwriting and production, into this release. I have a particular soft spot for concept albums, as I think it shows a real greatness to write consistently good songs about related topics and throw them onto an album that actually works. This one works very well. It's amazing to me that they've found such a wonderful balance with their own instrumentation. The high piano lines and jangly guitars from their previous album stand here unobtrusive and completely relevant, often complimenting one another in a way that makes you not think about them too much, which is, in my opinion, the way it should be. My only issue with it is the Bowie conjuring on "An Animal in Your Care" (not that I dislike Bowie, but it's an obvious rip-off), but that is quickly overshadowed by the fabulous second-half of that song. A++!… Expand
  5. JohnS
    Jun 17, 2008
    9
    I love every negative review of this album: "it's not as accessible as Apologies...", "it's too hard..." "why doesn't it sound I 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....… Expand
  6. MarcZ.
    Jun 26, 2008
    9
    They'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 They'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.… Expand
  7. BrianH
    Jun 19, 2008
    9
    It'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 It'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!… Expand
  8. JayK
    May 22, 2009
    5
    Zoomer has none of the power and intensity of Apologies to the Queen Mary. There are some nice tracks (Fine Young Cannibals), but I was Zoomer has none of the power and intensity of Apologies to the Queen Mary. There are some nice tracks (Fine Young Cannibals), but I was mostly disappointed. I don't know if its a product of the songwriting, the recording or the mixing, but it sounded flat to me.… Expand

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