Fragrant World - Yeasayer
User Score
7.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15

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  1. Billyliar87
    Aug 21, 2012
    9
    Loving this album! It's an excellent closer to this summer. The "hooks" in this album are not as accessible as their previous endeavors. Nonetheless, this album has a few solid layers to it. The first 5 tracks twist and turn from mid-tempo, synth-filled ease, to fun electro-pop beats in Devil & the Deed. This album isn't getting as much love from the critics, but I feel that it deserves much more. I'd honestly give it a solid 8, but the critic hate is making me bump it up a notch.… Expand
  2. jmcpIII
    Aug 23, 2012
    8
    Solid album. Yeasayer made a pretty concise batch of songs compared to Odd Blood and All Hour Cymbals which were sort of all over the place. The most notable difference between this album and the previous two is the massive amount of bass, everything sounds so thick. The band's sense of adventure and discontent is still in tact and that's where they lose a lot of listener interest. Sometimes they try too hard to make certain sounds and rhythms work, but it mostly pays off on Fragrant World. I think this is a step in the right direction for the band. They shamelessly latched onto this futuristic dance funk sound and are determined to make it work, no matter how divisive the results.… Expand
  3. ascribble16
    Sep 7, 2012
    9
    This is such a fun album. Spotify tells me I've played it all the way through seventeen times, and that's really saying something. Each song brings something special to the album, but I'm a huge fan of Reagan's Skeleton, Glass of the Microscope, and No Bones. Every song is great, even the singles that have been released. If you've ever liked Yeasayer, you'll like this too.

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Metascore
71 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 44 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 44
  3. Negative: 0 out of 44
  1. Okayplayer
    Oct 5, 2012
    80
    It's not a bad album, it's actually pretty good. Just not their best.
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  2. Absolute Punk (Staff reviews)
    Sep 12, 2012
    86
    The quintet has a real pulse on how to be memorable, melodic and magnificent without sacrificing their defined visions.
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  3. Expert Witness (MSN Music)
    Sep 7, 2012
    83
    Almost every track offers up at least a snatch of melody you're always glad to hear again.
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