• Record Label: Sub Pop
  • Release Date: Aug 8, 2006
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Negative: 1 out of 10

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  1. petey
    Aug 25, 2006
    5
    it's poo. a declining set of returns from the comets since 'field recordings.' unfortunate!

Awards & Rankings

Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 27
  2. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. Filter
    91
    There is an unhinged, maniacal desire to cross on over into the cosmos on Comets on Fire's (frankly) totally awesome new record. [#21, p.100]
  2. Urb
    80
    Freedom rock at its most liberating. [Jul/Aug 2006, p.116]
  3. Blender
    80
    If their ultraviolet jams can sometimes get lost in the gaze, here they're balanced with more crisp songcraft. [Aug 2006, p.107]