• Band Name: Why?
  • Record Label: Anticon
  • Release Date: Oct 4, 2005
User Score
9.3 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23

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  1. [Anonymous]
    Oct 28, 2005
    10
    why? has done it again, after continually growing as an artist through multiple releases, he unleashes his tightest and most powerful album. full of indie, hip-hop, electronic, spoken word, poetry, and all around goodness. may not be for everyone, as most people are idiots, therefore if you like this album, you'll have passed my test.
    • 2 of 2 users said yes
  2. PeterPan
    Sep 8, 2006
    9
    Honest!
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  3. Zedd138
    Oct 16, 2005
    9
    Well, he finally did it. Yoni Wolf has turned his indie rock influenced hip hop act into a full-fledged four piece psych-folk indie pop group. I'd have to say I couldn't enjoy this progression much more.... definitely one of the best albums of 2005.
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  4. andrewm
    Oct 21, 2005
    10
    Why? has fully realized its goal of creating authentic music. From its melodic, dramatic fluidity to its vignette-based lyrical forays, Wolf's brilliance and fragility are more apparent than ever.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  5. andyr
    Nov 4, 2005
    9
    wow. I am impressed. I did not expect to enjoy this as much as I did. I like some of his other stuff, but this is great, and much more together and cohesive.
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  6. SteveA
    Dec 15, 2005
    10
    AWESOME! teh best album evar! No really, buy it now.
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  7. Johnm
    Apr 16, 2008
    10
    A captivating record which improves on each listen. The album has songs on it that just don't get old (like rubber traits) and little filler material. Wolf put a lot of time in creating the melodies on this record. Worth buying.
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  8. Jun 17, 2011
    9
    Absolute orgy for the ears. Wolf is a minor musical/poetic genius. Lyrics that unfurl slowly with each and every listen. Still prefer alopecia personally but both are extremely underrated/ undiscovered LP's. I love loving Why? is what I'm hear to say.
Metascore

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 14
  2. Negative: 1 out of 14
  1. 95
    Welcome to the Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain of our modern indie times. [Filter Mini, Oct 2005]
  2. Wolf has surpassed his personal best with one of the best records released this year.
  3. 70
    Damn decent stuff. [Oct 2005, p.85]