Crystal Nuns Cathedral
by Guided by Voices
Metascore
83

Universal acclaim - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
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  1. PopMatters
    Mar 2, 2022
    90
    Albeit brief, with Crystal Nuns Cathedral, Pollard and co. have struck gold once again, delivering a hi-fi record that proves itself to be just as virtuosic and inventive as any indie rock album of recent memory.
  2. Mojo
    Mar 2, 2022
    80
    Thirty-five albums in, incredibly, GBV are still scaling new heights. [Apr 2022, p.80]
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  3. AllMusic
    Mar 2, 2022
    80
    As with every Guided by Voices album, fans will find some songs excellent and some unmemorable, but Crystal Nuns Cathedral's steady approach and considered construction make for more keepers than duds, and one of the band's stronger entries.
  5. Uncut
    Mar 2, 2022
    70
    There's no revolutionary do-over taking place here, just solid, reliable indie rock from a songwriter who knocks it out with what's bordering on flippant ease. [Apr 2022, p.28]
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  1. friendhead68
    Mar 8, 2022
    9
    the only complaint is that there are "only" 12 songs. Apart from that, it's a "all killer - no filler" lp, and imho, their best sincethe only complaint is that there are "only" 12 songs. Apart from that, it's a "all killer - no filler" lp, and imho, their best since isolation drills. The first six songs and the last three are amazing, filled with melodic earworms, elegant arrangements (cello speaks itself), powerful chords, extra sturdy drums and bass backbone and epic lead guitar lines (courtesy of the unmistakeable Doug Gillard)...damn good mr. Pollard!… Full Review »
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