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- Summary: Popular San Francisco-based indie producer and former MK Ultra frontman John Vanderslice returns with his fourth solo album.
- Record Label: Barsuk
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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Positive: 9 out of 12
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Mixed: 3 out of 12
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Negative: 0 out of 12
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Entertainment WeeklyA well-conceived collection of odd pop songs with thoughtful lyrics about unusual subjects. [23/30 Jan 2004, p.101]
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Its certainly a bit early to be throwing around "Album of the Year" type accolades, but Cellar Door is arguably the crown jewel in an already incredible body of work.
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An exciting return to the days of the imaginative songwriter.
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For the most part... Cellar Door revels in Vanderslice's exceptional ability to combine mood and melody with exacting attention to detail.
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As a singer, he's remarkable and distinctive, and on Cellar Door, he explores the range and impact of his voice to great effect.
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Another pleasant helping of sweet headphone pop.
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Alternative PressCellar Door is clearly the work of a musical mastermind who has never met an instrument he didn't like--or a song he couldn't ruin with it. [Mar 2004, p.96]
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Positive: 3 out of 3
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Mixed: 0 out of 3
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pcJan 23, 2004
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EPFeb 13, 2004
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danrAug 13, 2005My favorite of the V-Slice collection.
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