Earthquake Glue
by Guided by Voices
  • Record Label: Matador
  • Release Date: Aug 19, 2003
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Under The Radar
    60
    Pollard has evolved into college-rock comfort food of little consequence. [#5, p.106]
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  2. Uncut
    60
    Strange, though, that we yearned for Pollard to treat his songs properly when he tossed them off as lo-fi sketches, but now they arrive as crafted, completed stadium anthems, that faint whiff of underachievement remains. [Sep 2003, p.102]
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  3. Blender
    60
    The offhand charm isn't enough. [Sep 2003, p.123]
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  5. Q Magazine
    60
    A familiar bag of tricks. [Sep 2003, p.101]
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  6. Filter
    46
    The best song is track 13, "Apology in Advance." It is still not that good. [#6, p.86]
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  7. Spin
    58
    Hazy, almost-there stadium anthems that don't quite fill the stadium. [Sep 2003, p.115]
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User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22
  1. Oscar-1823
    Apr 6, 2018
    8
    Great album, virtually every song on this release is very good. A vast improvement from the last album Universal Truths and Cycles, perfectingGreat album, virtually every song on this release is very good. A vast improvement from the last album Universal Truths and Cycles, perfecting a production that will please classic fans and mainstream listeners alike with a pleasing assortment of songs.… Full Review »
  2. brokenchameleon
    Nov 18, 2012
    1
    It pains me to say, being that Robert Pollard is one of my favorite songwriters, that this is the weakest album in the Guided By Voices andIt pains me to say, being that Robert Pollard is one of my favorite songwriters, that this is the weakest album in the Guided By Voices and Robert Pollard solo canon. Apart from the stellar Best of Jill Hives, there are but only a handful of melodies that are memorable and most of the album is buried under thick, compressed, muddy production. I recognize that a lot of critics and fans alike have overwhelmingly praised the album, however it continually disappoints whenever I give it a spin.… Full Review »
  3. bellet
    Mar 13, 2004
    10
    great
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