Elephant Eyelash - Why?
  • Band Name: Why?
  • Record Label: Anticon
  • Release Date: Oct 4, 2005
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Metascore
76 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critics What's this?

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9.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 26 Ratings

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  • Summary: Indie rap meets indie rock in the latest full-length from Yoni Wolf, who, as on 'Sanddollars,' is now supported by a full band.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
  1. Filter
    95
    Welcome to the Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain of our modern indie times. [Filter Mini, Oct 2005]
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  2. Playlouder
    80
    The most poetic, bookish and winsome of the anticon crew, his new album as Why? sees [Wolf] creating lavish wordscapes over the deceptively straightforward folk rock music.
  3. Prefix Magazine
    60
    This is an unambitious album in the best way.
  4. Stylus Magazine
    25
    It’s not that change is bad, but Wolf is moving into areas already well covered and away from ideas that beg for more exploration.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. andrewm
    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.… Expand
  2. SteveA
    10
    AWESOME! teh best album evar! No really, buy it now.
  3. Johnm
    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.… Expand
  4. [Anonymous]
    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.… Collapse

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