- Record Label: Guided by Voices
- Release Date: Jun 12, 2012
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings
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Positive: 12 out of 13
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Mixed: 1 out of 13
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Negative: 0 out of 13
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Jun 16, 2012I liked Let's Go Eat the Factory, but I love this album. It is quite possibly their most satisfying release since Under the Bushes Under the Stars, which I believe we can agree is a classic.I liked Let's Go Eat the Factory, but I love this album. It is quite possibly their most satisfying release since Under the Bushes Under the Stars, which I believe we can agree is a classic.
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Jul 12, 2012A welcome return to form for Pollard, who is writing his best songs in 10 years. There's not a lot of studio polish here, which of course was never the point; this is messy, glorious rock and roll that barely slows down before it heads for the skies again.
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Jun 15, 2012their best release since Alien Lanes. Heady music for heady people. It covers almost every square inch of powerpop. Powerful fuzzy and wah wah guitars smashing against Pollard's melodic wit. Mr. Sprout gloriously lost between R.E.M. and New Zealand. GBV in a blessed state!
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Jul 16, 2012Robert Pollard is terrifying. How can one man be such an elegant and seemingly effortless songwriter? He
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Oct 11, 2012For any fans of the group's 90s material, Class Clown is a highly recommended listen, especially for those put off by Factory.
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Q MagazineJul 26, 2012A worthy and wonderful addition to [their] cannon. [Aug 2012, p.98]
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MojoJul 19, 2012The former [true gems] are plenty, the latter [filler are] few. [Aug 2012, p.91]