Civilized - stellastarr*
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56 out of 100

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9.4 out of 10

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  • Summary: The indie rock band's third album was produced by Tim O'Heir.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 6
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  1. Billboard.com
    71
    Delightfully restrained production gives plenty of breathing room for a full, resonant rhythm section, where similar dance rock might give more bandwidth to a hotter, shriller high end.
  2. PopMatters
    60
    Undeterred by fashion and musical movements having moved on, Stellastarr* have created a joyously out-of-step album. And it deserves to be heard.
  3. Uncut
    60
    While they are unlikely to blow any heads off, track like 'Graffiti Eyes' show that they haven't lost the knack of writing diverting pop songs. [Sep 2009, p.96]
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  4. Slant Magazine
    60
    Civilized is nothing if not a glossy, grand act, its welcoming veneer far more interesting than whatever truth lies behind the curtain.

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