Born with Stripes
by The Donkeys
Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. musicOMH.com
    Jun 30, 2011
    60
    The moments that do shine are thoroughly warm; warm in a natural, pretention-dropping way, which seems to be where they're aiming. If The Donkeys can recreate that feeling a few more times they might be wonderful. For now they're merely salvageable.
  2. Prefix Magazine
    May 3, 2011
    55
    With no clear-cut standout like "Nice Train" or "Dolphin Center," the record fights to find its footing on slacker-rock ground and never quite gets there.

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  1. treeskil
    Jun 29, 2011
    9
    A great follow-up for the Donkey's. Songs shuffle along and sing with hooks. It is nice to see a band making music that sounds fresh despiteA great follow-up for the Donkey's. Songs shuffle along and sing with hooks. It is nice to see a band making music that sounds fresh despite the fact that the influences are worn right on the sleeve. It seems like the band wrote in a more rock style for this album. The last album (Living on the Other Side) was a bit more laid back but this one isn't afraid to rock out a little bit. Truth is that I'm never sure what these songs lyrics are about but that doesn't really matter because the catchy hum-able style is prefect.… Full Review »