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73 out of 100

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7.4 out of 10

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  • Summary: This is the Matador debut for the Northern California outfit founded by cabin- and tent-dwelling childhood friends (from Alabama) Nathan Shineywater and Rachael Hughes.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. Pitchfork
    82
    The word "Hypnotic"'s overused, but the band's spatial know-how and rigorously muted flourishes are more than deserving of the accolade. It's well-deep, blossoming ambiance.
  2. Playlouder
    80
    You will have to surrender yourself completely to this record, for left as background music it will waft pleasantly around your head and out your window.
  3. Under The Radar
    60
    Keyboards, sparse guitar, and percussion along with gentle murmuring vocals move at a supremely slow pace making the tracks blend together so that most of them are indistinguishable from one another. [#14]
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  4. Spin
    20
    Sounds like the Band in a coma. [Jul 2006, p.82]
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  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. toddw
    9
    This album is pure mellow, stony, grooviness. Throw it on and unwind. Perfect for late, hot summer nights, before the birds start chirping but after everyone's gone to bed. Can you dig it? Yes, you can.… Expand
  2. MattR.
    8
    This album is a pleasant, mellow listen. Great on headphones.
  3. KevinM
    8
    Groovy, the whole album melds together to create a very mellow mood. If mellow ain't your thing don't listen to this.
  4. MarkO
    4
    Eh... Not much to this. The first song or two reminds me of the slow bluesy riff from that movie, "Planes, Trains and Automobiles", when the cop tows their car away. And since this album is kinda 'same-sy' beginning to end, then it all reminds me of that song. So if you liked "Planes, Trains and Automobiles", then this may be right up your alley!… Expand

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