• Record Label: Poptones
  • Release Date: May 15, 2006
User Score
7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5

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  1. alic
    Jun 3, 2006
    10
    Fantastic Beta Band-esque fun and weirdness. Almost as if they never left us.
  2. garyl
    Jun 3, 2006
    9
    Why is this brilliance not in the mainstream? As with the beta band, if you don't get it, you're not really listening.
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77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. "Black Gold" is a fine, fine record and undoubtedly the greatest thing he's ever done.
  2. [A] vital, dolorous treasure.
  3. Like the Betas' Heroes to Zeros, Black Gold isn't a flashy record.... But unlike Heroes to Zeros, Black Gold sounds agreeably homespun.