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Whatever thematic consistency existed on Yoshimi or Soft Bulletin is completely absent here. Or just so vague and bloated that the sentiment’s useless.
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The strongest feeling I get from At War With The Mystics is that it's a wank riddled parody amalgam of The Flaming Lips back catalogue, focusing on the earlier stuff.
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This is a band that, rightfully, just sounds tired.
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It covers too much ground, spreads its inventive energies too thin.
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This is the sound of a band run dry.
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Rolling StoneThe Lips' spacious attack feels a little tired. [6 Apr 2006, p.64]
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 123 out of 156
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Mixed: 23 out of 156
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Negative: 10 out of 156
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Feb 7, 2013
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Sep 25, 2020Man what an album. A nice mix of space rock, psychedelic rock, and dream pop. Good stuff I dare say!
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Jun 20, 2016