Freedom Wind - The Explorers Club
Metascore
72 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. Uncut
    100
    Hailing from the wrong coast, the Charleston, South Carolina-based Explorers Club have done the near-impossible, turning an obsession with everything Beach Boys into an utterly beguiling pop album. [June 2008, p.88
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  2. The A.V. Club
    75
    Frankly, the album is beautiful--wholly, deeply, and truly. Which leaves the ultimate verdict up to those who have strong opinions, one way or the other, on The Beach Boys and the concept of originality.
  3. No Ripcord
    70
    If you like your pop music with harmonies and heart then the Explorers Club could well have recorded the soundtrack to your summer.
  4. All Music Guide
    70
    If you don't like the Beach Boys, you won't like this.
  5. Pitchfork
    67
    Freedom Wind includes three of the four songs on the Explorers Club's original EP, and it partly fulfills that record's promise.
  6. Under The Radar
    60
    The Exploreres Club may churn out some great tunes, but they're just re-treading hallowed ground. [Spring 2008, p.75]
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  7. PopMatters
    40
    The Explorers Club spend so much time showing us how good they are at sounding like the Beach Boys or the Byrds, that they totally forget to show us what they sound like themselves.

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User Score
8.6 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. KenC.
    10
    This group made me realise that even today we can celebrate great 'Harmony Heroes' from the past with original songs and great musicianship. Absolutely superb and although derivitive of the past they bring something distinctive with their songs and sound.… Full Review »
  2. EdS.
    10
    The best 60's style harmony pop in years with shades of the Beach Boys, Turtles, Association and Jan and Dean. Every track is a winner.
  3. Cables
    9
    I saw these guys play in scranton with the swims. This album delivers on the promise that they're early ep showed.
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