Metascore
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 14
  2. Negative: 1 out of 14
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  1. Under The Radar
    Jun 8, 2011
    30
    The new sounds end up grating against the vocals, which will always sound whiskey-soaked, and playing against the band's strengths. [May 2011, p.88]
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. May 11, 2011
    10
    This album is an incredible achievement. I have not been this entertained by music in awhile. Don't get me wrong, there have been some greatThis album is an incredible achievement. I have not been this entertained by music in awhile. Don't get me wrong, there have been some great albums recently (Helplessness Blues comes to mind), but I enjoyed every track on this album, never knowing what to expect next. Great music! Full Review »
  2. Sep 2, 2012
    10
    A great Album. They have expanded their sound to include digital effects and a more modern approach while maintaining that Band/Dylan hybridA great Album. They have expanded their sound to include digital effects and a more modern approach while maintaining that Band/Dylan hybrid that has formed the basis of their sound. The music is still complex and chaotic and the subject matter is quirky and interesting. Even better live. Just buy it! Full Review »
  3. May 26, 2012
    7
    This is definitely a great album. After seeing these guys for the very first time, I bought this CD. The drum machine sometimes seems to beThis is definitely a great album. After seeing these guys for the very first time, I bought this CD. The drum machine sometimes seems to be more of a crutch than a springboard to me. However, I do believe they are carving out some sort of new musical territory with this album in an Ok Computer way, breaking free of their own existing boundaries, and creating something new from an original formula. Full Review »