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Aw C'Mon
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80

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8.2

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  • Summary: Recorded at the same time and released on the same day, 'Aw C'Mon' and 'No, You C'Mon' are actually intended as separate albums, rather than two parts of a double album. The Nashville String Machine lends strings to each.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Alternative Press
    100
    As is the case whenever [Kurt] Wagner's velvet croon wraps itself around a night that ends so late it's already morning... there really isn't a critic in the world who can touch him. [combined review of both discs; Mar 2003, p.94]
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  2. Stylus Magazine
    90
    As ever Wagner’s voice is rich and warm, the instrument of a faltering singer that just gets better with age, cracked and croaked and delivering lyrics with a strange phrasing that makes the most indecipherable and idiosyncratic observation take on a wealth of meanings for the listener depending how they first, or last, hear it. [combined review of both discs]
  3. Playlouder
    80
    Admittedly, there's not exactly the strictest of divides between the two, although 'Aw C'mon' is arguably the more upbeat of the pair.
  4. Logo
    80
    This is deep, rich, slightly unnerving and very very beautiful music. [combined review of both discs]
  5. Spin
    75
    Over the course of 24 tracks, we get taut grooves set on Al Green cruise control, lots of havin'-fun-in-the-studio byplay, and the occasional spritz of rude fuzz-box gutiar to give all the gold-leaf detailing some shape. [combined review of both discs; Mar 2004, p.97]
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  6. ShakingThrough.net
    72
    If Aw C'mon pales in comparison, it's due to a pronounced downbeat atmosphere and an over-reliance on cutesy, clunky titles.
  7. Tiny Mix Tapes
    50
    Although I quite like some of the tracks here, overall there just isn't enough here to keep me interested. [combined review of both discs]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. JohnnyV
    Jan 14, 2005
    9
    It's important to note that these albums were created as the soundtrack to the silent movie "Sunrise" directed by F.W. Murnau It's important to note that these albums were created as the soundtrack to the silent movie "Sunrise" directed by F.W. Murnau (Nosferatu). Wagner started an expiremental challenge to write a song a day, during which time he was asked to produce a new soundtrack for a rerelease of the film. So, to refer to the music as background music is quite accurate. I'm a fan of the band, so i'm biased, but thinking of the music of both albums in this context makes each album even enjoyable for me. It's great (but challenging) stuff.… Expand
  2. andres
    Mar 18, 2004
    9
    Almost impossible to catergorize it's so varied. Difficult enough deciding which disc you'd like to listen to first; even after Almost impossible to catergorize it's so varied. Difficult enough deciding which disc you'd like to listen to first; even after you've made your decision you'll be sorely tempted to play the disc that's just finished again. Superb. … Collapse
  4. DecepticonPom
    Oct 27, 2004
    8
    Must admit I can't help but regard these two albums as one beautiful double player. Not normally what I would go for but an unexpected Must admit I can't help but regard these two albums as one beautiful double player. Not normally what I would go for but an unexpected delight and my album of the year so far. Laid back, sometimes even ambient, yet rollocking in places, this was my most surprising discovery of 2004.… Expand
  5. markf
    Mar 12, 2004
    6
    I have nothing to compare this to, except "No, You Come On", issued simultaneously, since these are the first two Lambchop albums that I have nothing to compare this to, except "No, You Come On", issued simultaneously, since these are the first two Lambchop albums that I've bought. This album seems much more sluggish than "N,YCO". There's nothing inherently wrong with the songs, but the string section seems overdone, and many songs sound similar. If you are going to buy one album, I'd highly recommend the companion piece. This album is so completely inoffensive that sometimes it sounds like it would be perfect background music for a two-year old's birthday party or maybe your 90-year-old grandma's. You can tell there's talent here but it's much clearer on "No, You Come On."… Expand

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#66 Best Album of 2004