Electric Version
by The New Pornographers
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 31 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 31
  3. Negative: 3 out of 31

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  1. LukeM.
    May 14, 2003
    4
    The hooks on this album all seem like they should take hold, but then they don't. The songs are well-constructed, but end up sounding the same and like weaker versions of the stuff on the great "Mass Romantic."

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74
#74 Best Album of 2003

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Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Nude As The News
    90
    This is fun, fun, fun stuff -- one of the year’s best albums, no doubt.
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  2. Splendid
    80
    Electric Version does little to alter the successful New Pornographers formula. It's a longer, louder and (most importantly) more assured album than its predecessor, but if you liked Mass Romantic, you won't be disappointed. And if you disliked Mass Romantic, you may have a difficult time telling the two albums apart.
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  3. Alternative Press
    80
    The kind of album that functions as both background BBQ beat and windows-down sing-along. [Jul 2003, p.112]
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