Dignity And Shame
by Crooked Fingers
  • Record Label: Merge
  • Release Date: Feb 22, 2005
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Rolling Stone
    60
    Bachmann employs his band sparingly as he rambles on in his trademark croak and empties the ashtray of his brain.
  2. AllMusic
    60
    It wants terribly to be an important record, but its songs are merely good.
  3. Uncut
    60
    The strident approach... doesn't quite work. [Jul 2005, p.100]
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  5. Tiny Mix Tapes
    40
    Absolutely the least offensive record you will probably not hear this year.

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User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. zack
    Apr 26, 2005
    10
    i love this album. the best of the crooked fingers. this is a definate buy especially if you like indie rock with a little twist to it. i i love this album. the best of the crooked fingers. this is a definate buy especially if you like indie rock with a little twist to it. i also recogmend neutral milk hotel, the mountain goats, and the shins if you like this kind of music.… Full Review »
  2. BP
    Mar 7, 2005
    10
    Took a chance from the used bin, and now I feel like I've discovered gold! I can't stop listening to this great disc!
  3. [Anonymous]
    Feb 23, 2005
    9
    A beautifully crafted album of bitersweet love stories.
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