Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 13
  2. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. The Wire
    60
    While the album is pleasant, it takes a long time to open up. And once opened, it's nice, but hardly revolutionary. [#236, p.61]
  2. Beet, Maize and Corn is way too mellow, sounding something like immaculately crafted retro elevator music.
  3. You don't often come across a modern album that sounds so damn old.
  4. Under The Radar
    50
    Not particularly memorable. [#5, p.109]
  5. And this is pop music, right? Why is it all so damned unmemorable?
  6. Uncut
    60
    Inarguably easy on the ear, but short on real emotional pull. [Nov 2003, p.118]
User Score
6.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 4 out of 11
  1. Jon-ErickS
    Jan 25, 2005
    10
    the album has a rich rightness to its melodies, arrangements, and instrumentation that could eventually place it in some cannon that might the album has a rich rightness to its melodies, arrangements, and instrumentation that could eventually place it in some cannon that might include cole porter and mccartney/wilson. get ready for the 2051 tribute album. Full Review »
  2. MattyM
    Apr 8, 2004
    9
    This is way up there with their best -more compelling than Buzzlebee & a necessary accessory for budding hipsters attempting to use their This is way up there with their best -more compelling than Buzzlebee & a necessary accessory for budding hipsters attempting to use their record collections to get informed indie-girls into the sack. Full Review »
  3. ElizabethR
    Jan 17, 2004
    10
    Gorgeous and warm, it puts me in a happy mellow mood. Just buy it and see for yourself!