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8.6 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 8 Ratings

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  1. DanH
    May 6, 2006
    9
    Better than I expected! Let me just say if you are a Wilco/Phish/retro rock fan, you will like this album, which goes between pop and fun, quirky rock. Plus, it will increase your vocabulary.
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  2. SamW
    Mar 21, 2006
    8
    "the ruling class" when played by jeff tweedy sans loose fur is remeniscent of a young bob dylan humoring audiences with songs like "talkin' world war III blues".
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  3. GlennD
    Mar 25, 2006
    8
    Surprisingly, "Born Again In The USA" is less experimental than "Loose Fur" (or even Wilco's "A Ghost Is Born") but is more of a fully formed album than their debut. With most of the songs clocking in at around 3 minutes, and packed full of hooks, riffs and catchy melodies, this is certainly not a group of rock stars indulging themselves on sub-standard songs. This album deserves serious consideration in its own right.… Expand
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  4. AlexanderK.
    May 24, 2006
    9
    This album almost felt like a collection of songs that never made it on to a Wilco or O'Rourke album, but were nonetheless sexy and seductive enough to attract listeners. One song, however, tops every Wilco song i have heardl; "Wreckroom." Its so dense with cooleness I love it so much...the build up and fall which is common in so many Wilco songs, but this song feels homey and grandiose at the same time. Gold… Expand
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  5. DonM
    Apr 16, 2006
    8
    A really solid bunch of songs. This album rips all over 'a ghost is born', and is easily equal to the bands original release. Excellent arrangements, nicely played, and always intersting!
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Metascore
72 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. Billboard
    80
    A modest but consistently satisfying affair, rich in music and message.
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  2. The New York Times
    80
    It's more coherent [than its predecessor] by a mile. It's longer, and its group songwriting blends better. [20 Mar 2006]
  3. Austin Chronicle
    67
    Born Again in the USA is playful, proggy, and built for black lights.
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