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Universal acclaim- based on 205 Ratings

  • Summary: The debut album from ex-DeYarmond Edison member Justin Vernon.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 27
  2. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. 100
    Isolation doesn't get more splendid than this. [June 2008, p.100]
  2. For Emma captures the sound of broken and quiet isolation, wraps it in a beautiful package, and delivers it to your door with a beating, bruised heart.
  3. For all its apparent weightlessness, this is one heavy debut. [Winter 2008, p.80]
  4. This writer is a firm believer that every album you pick up should be a universally accessible experience. Solitude, sanctuary and silence spawn an exorcism of sorts.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 84 out of 88
  2. Negative: 0 out of 88
  1. JoeH.
    10
    Best album released for years, the lyrical content is something to admire, completely compelled to listen to it at least once a day even though its been out for over a year, thanks Justin. Expand
  2. 8
    This is a pretty nice album with a subtle and interesting feel to it. It's the type of music you would listen to if you were camping with a bunch of friends and you got stuck in a rainstorm in the middle of the afternoon. Give it a chance, it's a fine listen. Expand
  3. MattH.
    5
    Every song on the album is good, as is the overall mood presented, but it felt like I was listening to one very very long song. Just not enough variety. Expand
  4. OkeeMokee
    4
    What a bore!

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