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Universal acclaim- based on 22 Ratings
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Positive: 19 out of 22
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Mixed: 1 out of 22
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Negative: 2 out of 22
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Feb 4, 2015
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TeresaFApr 27, 2005Awesome album
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MichaelApr 14, 2005Great Album
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emMar 13, 2005awesome! just awesome!
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adamrAug 21, 2004one of the single best albums i've ever heard. it's hard to find anything i dont like about it.
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DuaneRJun 25, 2004Best collection of Ezra yet, with some great variety and excellent rips. Soft tunes and toe tappers, sing-alongs and emotional thinkers. I relisten to it just so I can relearn the words and sing with it in my car. Pick this one up, you'll thank me!
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ChristineSep 17, 2003this is by far one of my favorite albums. i could listen to this cd on repeat ALL day and there are few cds that i can say that about.
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DerekCMar 7, 2003Great CD...one where at the end it leaves you asking, "Is it over already?"
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KristiMNov 25, 2002Closer is the epitome of excellent, Kevin's words are incredible and the music is sensational. there are some fun summertime type of songs and some beautiful ones dealing with life anew and death and dying. This is so highly recommended!!!!!
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JonathanP.Aug 29, 2002BTE continues to put out excellent music, even after almost 15 years. I think everyone should buy this cd- it will not disappoint!
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VictoriaK.Aug 15, 2002The guys from BTE are AMAZING. Kevin Griffin is a lyrical genius whos songs can relate to almost everyone at some pt. in their lives. I think they've done a Stellar job with the new album, evolving and expanding their talents.
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KrisM.Jun 2, 2002Closer is just more proof of the fact that BTE is capable of anything musically. Their range is expanded even further on this album, as they venture into new rhythms & approaches. There's nothing like BTE live, though, so try to catch them on tour.
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AmandaOct 23, 2001Although DELUXE is my favorite, CLOSER is a the type of CD you can pop in your cd player, take off down the road, and be perfectly contented. And I think that says a lot.
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DaveS.Oct 12, 2001By far their most solid album start to finish. The album has some great radio-friendly songs and should have Elektra wishing they had dropped someone else.
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Awards & Rankings
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Unfortunately, this newest attempt at expanding the group's musical horizons is more a lateral move than a vertical one, and the same problems that have plagued Better Than Ezra since Deluxe -- mawkish, derivative material -- undermine this effort as well.
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There are a few winners here among the brick-and-mortar alt-flak -- which the band is wholeheartedly capable of as well...
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Entertainment WeeklyThe hip-hop of "Recognize" and "Extra Ordinary" won't age well, but there are better moments... [24/31 Aug 2001, p.136]