Blueberry Boat - The Fiery Furnaces
User Score
8.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 70 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 61 out of 70
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 70
  3. Negative: 7 out of 70

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  1. WillD
    Jan 10, 2005
    4
    I'm not a fan of extreemly experimental stuff, so the only moments that shine through to me are when they turn off the noise machenes and play real instruments. Unfortunately, to get to that point, you must wade through long electric intermissions that don't do much for me as music.
  2. AdamS
    Jan 23, 2005
    2
    Can't believe this schtick has been rated so high everywhere. Just when you thought music critics could be trusted...
  3. kaythis
    Jul 20, 2004
    1
    this is too f***ing weird! simply! i don't hope this is the direction of rock, it sounds more like watching children films.
  4. GaryD
    Oct 24, 2005
    1
    Perhaps the worst "critically-acclaimed" album ever. EVER!Pitchfork: you deserve a good beating for making me listen to this drivel!
  5. [Anonymous]
    Jan 5, 2005
    0
    pretentious gimmick
  6. JackM
    Dec 3, 2004
    0
    AWFUL. AWFUL. AWFUL. Pretentious crap... there isn't a single full song and the lyrics are nonsensical. This is utter garbage designed to make stupid people who buy into it feel smart.
  7. brianm
    Oct 1, 2004
    0
    how is this the best album of 2004? it doesn't even have an actual song

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Metascore
70 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 34 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 34
  3. Negative: 3 out of 34
  1. Splendid
    70
    This is a big, sprawling, difficult but rewarding album, from a band whose reach exceeds its grasp, but only by a little.
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  2. Under The Radar
    90
    This is pop music, filtered through the minds, hands and voices of two artists whose vision reaches beyond the bounds of the form. [#7]
  3. Playlouder
    50
    Blueberry Boat is a frustrating, niggling, great idea of a record.
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