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Universal acclaim- based on 98 Ratings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 86 out of 98
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Mixed: 3 out of 98
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Negative: 9 out of 98
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RobTJul 5, 2009Black Sheep Boy is a masterpiece on level with NMH's Aeroplane Over the Sea.
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DimitrisTJun 27, 2005That's a typical record that will bored you to death if you are not an American. Extra-over-rated local stuff! Give us a break!
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[Anonymous]Jun 23, 2005no more boring americana albums look ahead fellas
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Jun 6, 2011Solid effort, nothing that'll blow your mind but it's worth the money.
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ZachGOct 21, 2005This album is one that just gets better and better after every listen. It has slowly risen to contend as my #1 album of the year so far. It doesn't get much better than "The Latest Toughs" and "For Real". A must-have for sure.
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MarkO.Jun 22, 2005Album of the year - period. Plus they have an incredible live show.
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GusQJul 14, 2005Beautiful. Simply beautiful. I agree, album of the year so far without a question.
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MCJul 1, 2005A subdued, more literate and less obscure "In the Aeroplane Over the Sea." It's in the same league as the Neutral Milk Classic, although "Aeroplane" takes it by a bit. It's that good
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ChaseHJul 6, 2006An epic and incredible journey through the life of a lamb. Scheff's voice is wonderous and sometimes painful to listen to coupled with the dark lyrics. Everything fits perfectly and there isn't a bad track on the record.
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JasperBNov 13, 2005Definetly above average
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LKJun 24, 2005Incredible album.
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BenJun 29, 2005My God, I'm NOT an American and I've given this a 10. Why? Because it deserves it for being absolutely outstanding.
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TravisBJun 30, 2005The vocals have John Nolan of Straylight Run written all over them and the music stirs up feelings of Bright Eyes. Will Sheff's strained vocals allow the listener to feel the raw emotion pouring out of each track. Conceptually wonderful.
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DaveSJul 4, 2005Album of the year... hands down.
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TedPAug 30, 2005The best release since the DBT's Dirty South- just a gripping album, all theway through. Visionary, expansive, narrative- music to be listened too, no heard.
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aaronJan 12, 2006a powerfully sincere and absorbing record. this has got to be their masterpiece.
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JimCMar 11, 2006A heart-wrenching story told through the raw, quavering vocals of Will Sheff. Beautiful and haunting. This album gets better with each listen.
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PaulMay 24, 2006Amazing.
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ChadSMay 9, 2006
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anthonywJul 10, 2006Fantastic album, easily in the top 5 albums of 05. An epic story of the Black Sheep Boy weaved into a storytellers album. Easily their best work.
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DanHAug 6, 2007
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KristannaVNov 15, 2005
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MattSNov 3, 2005This album simply gets better every listen. The imagery and emotion in Sheff's lyrics are incredible, easily the best album of 2005. I'll let you know how the live show goes :)
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JohnnyWDec 8, 2005Common This was By FAR this years best album!!!! Be sure to check out the B-side release.
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DanOJun 21, 2005Album of the year thus far, glad this finally got put on here.
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PaulNJun 22, 2005Great album!!! I especially like the performance of the guitar of For Real and the vocal's hoarse voice.
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JaseLJun 27, 2005Stumbled across this.... Have to order it in (Melbourne Australia) because no one has it. But, it is a very good listen..
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MichaelKJun 28, 2005album of the year by far. no one in ages has sounded so clever and inspired on the subject of love.
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NickDJun 28, 2005Great album, beautiful lyrics - definitely deserved all the praise it received.
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TimHJun 29, 2005The outpouring of emotion combined with beautiful melodies and perfect musical backing is just unmatchable here. A wonderful story with a wonderful storyteller.
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Awards & Rankings
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It's hard not to stare in open-mouthed amazement at the sheer brilliance of Black Sheep Boy, though you're trying to clinically dissect all the elements that make it so.
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Alternative Press[Sheff's] uncompromisingly literate songs provide unusually rewarding payoffs. [May 2005, p.124]
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MagnetWhat strike most are Sheff's strained, impassioned vocals and the joyful variety of instrumentation. [#67, p.110]