Everybody
by The Sea and Cake
Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Under The Radar
    60
    Everybody is ultimately a misguided abandonment of what made the band's earlier work so essential. [#17, p.87]
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  2. PopMatters
    60
    The Sea and Cake sound like they’ve hit their stride, confident enough to let their pure musical talents do all the speaking.
  3. Spin
    60
    Prekop's crew have mastered a more intricate approach, seasoning their gently introspective tales of "distracted and lazy" lovers with stronger ingredients. [Jun 2007, p.95]
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  5. Mojo
    60
    Everybody ultimately suffers from a dearth of catchy melodies. [Jun 2007, p.112]
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  6. Playlouder
    50
    The Sea And Cake are ultimately an infuriatingly inoffensive band.

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. k.
    May 14, 2007
    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 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.… Full Review »
  2. seanc
    May 12, 2007
    8
    shocked at the low marks. 'everybody' is the sound of a creatively reinvigorated band and perfect summer listening.
  3. Mr.Hankey
    May 8, 2007
    7
    It's the Sea and Cake's standard acoustic flavored post-rock , that's it. Same genre, new material. It;s definitely an 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.… Full Review »
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