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- Summary: Malcolm Burn (Shawn Colvin) produced much of this fifth studio album for the indie rockers.
- Record Label: Grunion
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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Positive: 10 out of 13
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Mixed: 3 out of 13
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Negative: 0 out of 13
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[Rainer Maria] drapes songs in atmospheric echo while maintaining a steady, urgent beat--all of which provides a stage for Caithlin De Marrais' earnest, fully engaged voice.
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A terrific collection of thoughtful, energetic rock songs.
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Catastrophe Keeps Us Together is the most Rainer Maria has sounded like themselves since the Atlantic EP and is more daring than we could have hoped.
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In a genre dominated by sensitive boys in sneakers and second-hand cardigans, Rainer Maria have had an edge: ... There’s barely a male voice to be heard on Catastrophe Keeps Us Together.
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Entertainment WeeklyOften echo[es] early R.E.M. with better articulation. [7 Apr 2006, p.59]
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At this point it seems that Rainer Maria are much more modern rock than emo, but that doesn't mean that Catastrophe Keeps Us Together isn't a good album.
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As bland and timid a record as likely to come out in the strikingly boring year of 2006.
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Positive: 2 out of 2
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Mixed: 0 out of 2
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Negative: 0 out of 2
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MattD.Apr 18, 2006Terrific melodic rock. They have strayed from their emo roots, but you can still hear a lot of passion.
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DrunkenMasterApr 20, 2006Shimmering and gorgeous. A great record.
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