Directions To See A Ghost - The Black Angels
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68 out of 100

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7.6 out of 10

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  • Summary: The sophomore album for the Austin, Texas band was produced by Erik Wofford.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Prefix Magazine
    90
    Its muscular confidence and stylistic purity make it a must-listen for the psychedelically inclined, as well as an easy candidate for one of the best records of the year.
  2. Magnet
    80
    Musically, all the touchstones that made "Passover" so riveting are in place. [Summer 2008, p.96]
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  3. Billboard
    80
    The breakdowns on songs like "Dee-Ree-Shee" and "You in Color" truly highlight each member's technical and dynamic abilities; the crescendos emphasize their quantum power to make great art as a group.
  4. Under The Radar
    60
    Directions may not hit with the same weight as "Passover," but it is certainly a worthy follow-up. [Summer 2008]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 1 out of 3
  1. CharlieQ.
    10
    Some of the very best hard-edged, pure psychedelic drone you're likely to hear this year.
  2. DomH.
    9
    Sure, the black angels aren't to everyone's taste, and some may deem them to be an anachronism, but it's hard to deny that what they do, they do well. To the converted, enjoy the shivers that DTSAG will send down your spine.… Expand
  3. RogerM.
    1
    Repetitive and boring, more of the same like the first record, just without any catchy songs or hooks.

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