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Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews What's this?

User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 16 Ratings

  • Summary: A true solo effort, this self-titled release finds the 25-year-old Kweller handling all of the instrumentation himself for the first time.

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Run
Over hill Over dales I run with you If it works If it fails I run with you Since fifteen I have ran Everywhere You can run But together is much... See the rest of the song lyrics
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 20
  2. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Alternative Press
    100
    This is the 25-year-old singer-songwriter at his most personal. [Oct 2006, p.208]
  2. Filter
    82
    Effortless pop with an undenaible solo-era Stephen Malkmus quality that just makes you want to go on a long drive. [#22, p.100]
  3. An album so engaging it is impossible to pick one best track.
  4. Q Magazine
    70
    He finally seems to be getting the hang of things. [Oct 2006, p.122]
  5. A beautiful, touching collection of songs, and one which marks an important rite of passage in one man’s career, even if it doesn’t always feel like his best work.
  6. Ben Kweller may not sum up Kweller, but it’s a worthy personal statement from a popster whose chops keep getting better.
  7. It seems to me that this album has already been made countless times by countless bands.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. tonioV
    Dec 15, 2006
    10
    I could count on one hand 2006 music albums that i could listen from start to end. This is one of them. Thanks M. Ben Kweller !
  2. Dany-JackM
    Sep 28, 2006
    10
    Excellent disque, avec de superbes sonorités ! On est content d'écouter ces morceaux, et l'on est Excellent disque, avec de superbes sonorités ! On est content d'écouter ces morceaux, et l'on est étonné de savoir que l'auteur chante et joue de tous ces instruments. Expand
  3. d.hoov
    Oct 21, 2006
    10
    He plays all the insturments and puts music together as well as anyone. "13" is a quiet song, that is lyric driven but if your patient He plays all the insturments and puts music together as well as anyone. "13" is a quiet song, that is lyric driven but if your patient you'll be in for a romantic, fun, and feel good song. Overall the cd can't be beat, it's got a little bit of everything. Expand
  4. SearcyF
    Sep 26, 2006
    9
    Songs great. It was awesome. I went to the Tempe show. Music was inspiring, and made me feel sensual and sexy...
  5. FStorr
    Oct 6, 2006
    9
    I got Kweller's first album when it came out and really didn't like it. I didn't bother with the follow-up, but decided to I got Kweller's first album when it came out and really didn't like it. I didn't bother with the follow-up, but decided to take a chance with this one as the reviews were so good. I'm really glad I did as it's an excellent album of great pop music. Well worth ponying up the cash for. Expand
  6. Scott
    Oct 9, 2006
    8
    A great disc. While not as wonderful as "Sha Sha," it is a marked improvement over the mediocre "On My Way."
  7. claudep
    Oct 14, 2006
    8
    superbe !! chaque nouvelle écoute fait apparaître de nouveaux trésors et l'on sait que l'on tient là un superbe !! chaque nouvelle écoute fait apparaître de nouveaux trésors et l'on sait que l'on tient là un des meilleurs albums de 2006 ! Expand

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