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78 out of 100

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8.2 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 28 Ratings

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  • Summary: This is the first album for the San Francisco experimental rock outfit since the departure of guitarist Chris Cohen.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. Stylus Magazine
    91
    Here are nine really communicative almost-pop songs, subdued but no less ambitious follow-ups to similar tendencies on 2005's The Runners Four.
  2. The A.V. Club
    91
    Friend Opportunity is adventurous and strange, but not insular. It lets everyone share the triumphant feeling of a puzzle reaching completion.
  3. Uncut
    60
    Clearly, appealing quirks can easily become irksome affectations. [Apr 2007, p.94]
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  1. Positive: 16 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. UriS
    10
    This album is definately among Deerhoof's best. It fails to dissapoint. It is rapidly changing to include new ideas for thirty six and a half minutes, and never becomes repetitive or boring. Nobody should be afraid of this album because Deerhoof has been labeled "experimental." It is very accesable and interesting. This album is amazing, and I would definately reccomend it to anyone, whether or not they have previously listened to Deerhoof or any other "experimental" artists.… Expand
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  2. ScottyF
    10
    This is Deerhoof having fun and it shows. Freakin Greatness.
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  3. Seeds13
    5
    This stuff isn't my cup of tea. But, it was worth the listen. There are a couple of decent songs but I kept imagining my cat freaking out to the music midsong. It's very unbalanced and non-directional. I might really like this album if the mainstream train hadn't come and picked me up at an early age.… Expand
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