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Universal acclaim- based on 36 Ratings
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Positive: 30 out of 36
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Mixed: 5 out of 36
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Negative: 1 out of 36
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SerdilDec 7, 2009
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PeterK.Jan 23, 2008The hooks could be larger, but they're still large and I enjoy his aesthetic (distorted guitars, screwed up lyrics, and blips and bleeps a plenty.)
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AndrewEJan 28, 2007In a weird way, I like this more than slanted and enchanted. I can't go crazy critical right now, but, certainly, the critics are reaching too far. This is the best solo album for sure.
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RyanLMar 5, 2006Hooks out the wazoo -- worth it if only for the fact that it'll be stuck in your head for weeks.
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najeebaDec 2, 2005Those fans that claim to be true followers, but do not appreciate this album, obviously aren't his true followers. This is Malkmus at his best, it's most reminiscent of Pavement, but only in that it's ambitious, carefree, pretentious, and weirdly experimental. it's poppy and perfect, exactly what us true fans have been waiting for him to put out as a solo artist.
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StevenLNov 12, 2005I really didn't like this album too much at first, but it really grew on me. One of my favorite releases this year, for sure. Pity it's getting such low ratings, it is a fantastic album.
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JasonCOct 13, 2005Loved the previous solo efforts. This one may be the best, but who cares if it is, it is just good music. SM brings it everytime. No clunkers.
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christopherhOct 6, 2005malkmus soloing hist heart out, i can only hope for more.
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PeterSAug 8, 2005By far his best solo album, wierd, beautiful, and confident. "No more shoes" is an absolute masterpiece. It's right up there with Wowee Zowee, which is saying something
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TravisBJun 30, 2005intelligent and funky. any album with "kindling for the master" will have my vote.
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wopplettoowegwegJun 26, 2005criminally underrated
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EoinSJun 24, 2005Most coherent album. the "we are just animals" of "Pig Lib" not as well thought out as the "can't decide if i love or loathe the banality" on "face the truth". "No more shoes" prompts the question did he get a minister to call him a groom?
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greggdJun 11, 2005Stephen Malkmus is slowly but surely maturing and inhis own words, says everyone should do the same, "face the truth". We're all getting older.
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JohnC.Jun 10, 2005Oops! I meant to say: The Album of the Year! Nice work SM!
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irkpJun 8, 2005john c, start hanging yourself then, because this is what SM does best. really a very dynamic record. keep it up steve!!
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GergRJun 8, 2005All the rubbish I've read about this being a return to old form tends to miss the true mark of FTT's pedigree. SM the anti-star speaks very for an American and who else can use the word elucidate twice on one album
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adamsMay 28, 2005Stephen is back with a brand new invention. Face the truth does not stray far from any of his other solo works but is lacking in songwriting and guitar, the two things in his bag that have seemed to be misplaced here. The record is good yeah, but thats it... good.
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JamesKMay 27, 2005If you're a Malkmus fan buy the record, if you're not a Malkmus fan buy the record. If you're a jaded Pavement fan expecting an early 90s Malkmus, expel your expectations and buy the album and smile.
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KevinSMay 25, 2005most of these songs barley resemble anything i ever though stephen malkmus could do. i'm pleasantly surprised. he's moving closer to producing his perfect solo album. his godpiece.
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VinceH.May 25, 2005
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LukasGMay 24, 2005KICK ASS!
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VicDMay 24, 2005Beyond Pig Lib. This is the sound of SM losing his map. This is a good thing.
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Ahh!!!!!!Huh????May 24, 2005This album kicks ass! But it was the only Malkmus album that had to grow on me. Pencil Rot has the best ficticious villain in a song in years, No More Shoes is the 1% of One of this album, Baby C'mon is the funnest track he's made since Troubbble, and I don't understand why every review trashes Freeze the Saints, the piano hook is fantastic. Please go purchase.
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V.Z.May 24, 2005
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ARembachMay 23, 2005
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chrisMay 23, 2005nice mix of strange and delicious
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UncutThe confidence and unforced vigour of Face The Truth suggest Malkmus is happier on the margins of alt.rock than in its spotlight. [Jun 2005, p.112]
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He’s back in the groove here: relaxed, confident, weird in his own special way, smart, and ready to make great albums again.
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FilterOf the three Stephen Malkmus solo albums, this is the one that sounds the most like Pavement. [#15, p.91]