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Fear Yourself
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  • Summary: The latest release from the prolific indie-rocker and artist was recorded with Sparklehorse's Mark Linkous.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 3 out of 12
  1. Ink 19
    100
    Wrapped in the sonic wonder of Mark Linkous, Fear Yourself is more than a great record, it is a brilliant one.
  2. Blender
    80
    Sad, pretty, funny and touching. [#14, p.137]
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  3. Alternative Press
    80
    Fans will enjoy his latest installment of heartbreak set to piano. [Mar 2003, p.92]
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  4. Q Magazine
    70
    Uneasy, strangely compelling listening. [Mar 2003, p.111]
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  5. AllMusic
    50
    Unfortunately, Fear Yourself's intricate, careful sound results in a rather bland album.
  6. Mojo
    40
    The failing voice at its core would clearly be happier in the privacy of lo-fi. [Mar 2003, p.106]
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  7. The A.V. Club
    30
    Johnston's voice rarely melds with Linkous' production, and it loses its gritty charm amid such dignified surroundings.

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  3. Negative: 0 out of 1
  1. AndyC
    May 1, 2003
    9
    A touching album mainly about obsessive love that is genuinely moving & powerful.