Black Tambourine
by Black Tambourine
User Score
6.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 3 out of 13

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  1. eastside
    Aug 12, 2010
    5
    I was a big fan of Velocity Girl and came to this release in a backward fashion, meaning I was only familiar with BT's predecessor. I was curious to hear where VG's roots grew from and was disappointed and underwhelmed by this release. The songs are just not that interesting and sound amateurish by even 1990's indie label standards. Don't get me wrong, I love the output of labels likeI was a big fan of Velocity Girl and came to this release in a backward fashion, meaning I was only familiar with BT's predecessor. I was curious to hear where VG's roots grew from and was disappointed and underwhelmed by this release. The songs are just not that interesting and sound amateurish by even 1990's indie label standards. Don't get me wrong, I love the output of labels like Creation, K, Sarah, Cherry Red, et al, but this is nowhere near the quality of many of the bands that recorded for the aforementioned labels. I hate to drop the hammer on this record and this band, but this is a boring record and not worth checking out even for curious VG fans. Buyer beware on this one.… Expand

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Metascore
88

Universal acclaim - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. AllMusic
    90
    Starting with demo versions of "For Ex-Lovers Only" and "Throw Aggi Off the Bridge" that are enjoyably scraggly if not as overwhelming as the final takes. The remaining four consist of new recordings by the original band, though they're not new songs; instead, they're selections from their irregular live sets that were never formally recorded and released at the time. The production style makes it sound like they were recorded at the same time as the rest of the disc, making it a seamless treat.
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  2. Dusted Magazine
    90
    Their pithy discography--a kind of ur-record of indie-pop, ripped off knowingly and unknowingly--is part of their magic.
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  3. musicOMH.com
    90
    Black Tambourine have finally gotten the treatment they deserve. This is essential listening for anyone who wonders where indie-rock's been, or where it's going. The influence is obvious, and the music has never sounded better.
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