Advanced Search Beta »
Basic Search Fields
Everybody - The Sea and Cake
Everybody Image
Metascore
74 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critics What's this?

User Score
7.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

Your Score
10 out of 10
Rate this:
  • Summary: The Chicago post-rock outfit fronted by Sam Prekop switches producers (from John McEntire to Brian Paulson) for this latest 10-track set.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Filter
    90
    Much more organic and live. [#25, p.100]
    All this publication's reviews
  2. The A.V. Club
    83
    The product of a band that clearly loves its formula enough to tease it a little, Everybody is another fetching expression of The Sea And Cake's never-changing moods.
  3. Under The Radar
    60
    Everybody is ultimately a misguided abandonment of what made the band's earlier work so essential. [#17, p.87]
    All this publication's reviews

See all 24 Critic Reviews

User Reviews

Write a Review
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. k.
    10
    On first listen I had mixed feelings for this album; some of the tracks seemed a little boring. This album is turning out to be a creeper though, a slow cooker; one of the few albums from this year I'll still be listening to next year.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. seanc
    8
    shocked at the low marks. 'everybody' is the sound of a creatively reinvigorated band and perfect summer listening.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. Mr.Hankey
    7
    It's the Sea and Cake's standard acoustic flavored post-rock , that's it. Same genre, new material. It;s definitely an intricate and sincere listen but at times it will bore you.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

Current Music Releases

Full List »
  1. Loveless [Reissue] - My Bloody Valentine
    Metascore: 96
  2. Ram [Deluxe Edition] - Paul & Linda McCartney
    Metascore: 93
  3. L.A. Woman - The Doors
    Metascore: 93
  4. On the Impossible Past - The Menzingers
    Metascore: 93
  5. Biokinetics [Reissue] - Porter Ricks
    Metascore: 93
  6. Bitch Magnet - Bitch Magnet
    Metascore: 91
  7. Reform Club - Claro Intelecto
    Metascore: 89
  8. Be Good - Gregory Porter
    Metascore: 89
  9. Crown and Treaty - Sweet Billy Pilgrim
    Metascore: 88
  10. 1992-2012 - Underworld
    Metascore: 88
  11. Undun - The Roots
    Metascore: 88
  12. Accelerando - Vijay Iyer Trio
    Metascore: 87
  13. R.A.P. Music - Killer Mike
    Metascore: 87
  14. Voices from the Lake - Voices from the Lake
    Metascore: 87
  15. The Earn - Yu
    Metascore: 86
  16. Europe - Allo Darlin'
    Metascore: 86
  17. Young Man In America - Anais Mitchell
    Metascore: 86
  18. Vee Vee [Remastered] - Archers of Loaf
    Metascore: 86
  19. Mermaid Avenue: The Complete Sessions - Billy Bragg/Wilco
    Metascore: 86
  20. Locked Down - Dr. John
    Metascore: 86
All Current Music »