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Bitte Orca - Dirty Projectors
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85 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 29 Critics What's this?

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8.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 77 Ratings

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  • Summary: The latest album for the Brooklyn-based indie band is its first on the Domino Records label.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. Slant Magazine
    100
    They've done it here, and Bitte Orca is close to a masterpiece.
  2. The Boston Phoenix
    100
    The only thing Dirty Projectors' fifth album leaves me wishing for is a fifth rating star to wedge in.
  3. Rolling Stone
    60
    It's at once attention-deficient and micromanaged, exhilarating and aggravating.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 27
  3. Negative: 3 out of 27
  1. Jfandango
    10
    For the past two years, I still come back to this album. Why? Because it is completely brilliant. Everyone song is incredible, atmospheric, dense, accessible, and beautiful. For those who criticize lines like "Quench me like Gatorade" would usually be an adjudicating decision, but it somehow works and sounds fresh coming from David Longstrenth. The guitar parts on "Temecula Sunrise" and "Two Doves" really sends it over the edge plus the fantastically organized yet slanted obscurities that are the vocal harmonies. What a talented group of musicians. can't wait for the next installment!!… Expand
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  2. JackM.
    4
    Mixing Eclectic pop elements can often lead to something amazing, but not here. It’s aimless and pretentious, that said, your local hipster will love it.… Expand
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  3. DomoR
    2
    Mediocrity deconstructed. Big whoop.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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