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[It] doesn't pack the out-of-nowhere melodic turns that enlivened Runners.
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The majority of Friend Opportunity fails to surprise. While it’s an easily listenable disc not without its share of good and engaging tunes, for a band who have made some of the best and most confounding pop music of the last decade, it’s a bit of a letdown.
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BlenderAt worst, Matsuzaki's delviery can make this manic style-juggling sound irritating where it might otherwise be captivating. [Mar 2007, p.134]
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UncutClearly, appealing quirks can easily become irksome affectations. [Apr 2007, p.94]
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Their calmest album to date.
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These are "rock songs" in Ned Rorem's dreams -- they're as ornate as a high-class geisha house.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 25 out of 32
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Mixed: 7 out of 32
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Negative: 0 out of 32
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UriSFeb 21, 2007
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JustinSApr 27, 2007
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DamianMMar 22, 2007