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79 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critics What's this?

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8.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 7 Ratings

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  • Summary: The North Carolina husband-and-wife duo of Ivan Howard and Kelly Crisp return with a second album, produced by Brian Paulson.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    Wondrously echoes the somber strains of Yo La Tengo and the more timid tendencies of the Arcade Fire. [23 Sep 2005, p.91]
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  2. Austin Chronicle
    89
    Birds Make Good Neighbors is autumn wrapped up in cashmere: rich, comfortable, welcome.
  3. Junkmedia
    60
    The tunes hop as often as they whimper, with stand-up bass, slap-happy drums and wordless vocals fleshing out the reverb-rich arrangements.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Rocky
    10
    one of my favs of 2005. perhaps the best band in america that nobody knows about.
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  2. ShirleyM
    10
    Phenomenol music..... Rock and easy listening at same time. Different from anything I've heard.
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  3. SeanT
    4
    boring
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