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86 out of 100

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8.9 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 224 Ratings

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  • Summary: Sufjan Stevens is among the guests on the Brooklyn band's follow-up to their acclaimed 2005 release 'Alligator.'

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. musicOMH.com
    100
    The National were worried that they wouldn't be able to follow up Alligator, that fans would be disappointed. Boxer proves their fears ungrounded - and that Alligator was no one classic wonder.
  2. Slant Magazine
    100
    Boxer works best as a mood piece; it's also the first National release to work as a whole, and it's the best album I've heard so far this year.
  3. Playlouder
    60
    A patchy, flawed effort.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 119 out of 133
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 133
  3. Negative: 8 out of 133
  1. JonB.
    10
    Yes, I like this album even more than Radiohead's Rainbows. Best album of the year.
    • 2 of 2 users said yes
  2. Roco
    5
    Average, nothing spectacular. Doesn't deserve such a high rating on this website.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. TrekD
    3
    A huge crushing dissapointment after the amazing "Alligator" LP.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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