Exotic Creatures Of The Deep
by Sparks
Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Pitchfork
    44
    Virtually every song enunciates its central joke, then repeats it and repeats it and repeats it. And repeats it. And repeats it. And so on, with the repeating. (And repeating.)

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User Score
7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 3 out of 11
  1. MonteM.
    Jan 18, 2009
    10
    They've done it again. On par with everything they've ever done, including their classical mid-seventies British period. Do not They've done it again. On par with everything they've ever done, including their classical mid-seventies British period. Do not miss this album.… Full Review »
  2. MaryJ.
    Jan 17, 2009
    10
    Fantastic 21st album from the most overlooked, underrated band. Unique and entertaining -- I never tire of listening to it. See Sparks Fantastic 21st album from the most overlooked, underrated band. Unique and entertaining -- I never tire of listening to it. See Sparks perform it live on Feb. 14 in L.A.… Full Review »
  3. PaulS
    Jan 8, 2009
    10
    A Sparks classic. The Mael brothers improve with age. Witty, literate, tuneful and thought-provoking.
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