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Ganging Up On The Sun
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews What's this?

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 40 Ratings

  • Summary: Ron Aniello returns as producer on the acoustic-rock band's first studio outing in three years.

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Satellite
Shining like a work of art Hanging on a wall of stars Are you what I think you are? You're my satellite You're riding with me tonight Passenger... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    Both expansive and dreamy. [23 Jun 2006, p.69]
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  2. The New York Times
    80
    Angst has rarely sounded sweeter than it does on "Ganging Up on the Sun," which swirls with classic vocal harmonies, vintage organs and lightly strummed guitars.
  3. AllMusic
    80
    Ganging Up on the Sun is the work of a band who matters.
  4. Spin
    70
    With the band's pop instincts craftier than ever, these songs might even reach past the keg party. [Jul 2006, p.84]
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  5. Billboard
    70
    Guster's loudest and most ambitious effort to date.
  6. Slant Magazine
    70
    The album is often as strong as Fountains Of Wayne's Welcome Interstate Managers.
  7. PopMatters
    60
    This is just a good album--and at the end of the day, sometimes that’s all you need.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 26
  3. Negative: 1 out of 26
  1. MarkA
    Feb 12, 2007
    10
    Simply amazing. Another great album.
  2. MattD.
    Jun 27, 2006
    10
    It's a bit more polished than the wonderful Keep It Together, but without doing any selling out. Hopefully, their new sound will get It's a bit more polished than the wonderful Keep It Together, but without doing any selling out. Hopefully, their new sound will get them more exposure. The music is still intricate in detail and charming.… Expand
  4. JonD
    Jun 28, 2006
    10
    Definitely the best record the band has made.
  5. CraigP
    Jun 28, 2006
    9
    Another gem from the east coast lads that finds them moving forward while retaining the charm of the last album. It will hopefully find Another gem from the east coast lads that finds them moving forward while retaining the charm of the last album. It will hopefully find it's way onto radio playlists.… Expand
  6. AnonOmous
    Jul 19, 2006
    9
    guster continues to impress
  7. jonnyr
    Jul 12, 2006
    8
    Guster fans should be happy. Solid effort. These songs seem to have a more mature and grounded sound to them. Munch on Satellite and Dear Guster fans should be happy. Solid effort. These songs seem to have a more mature and grounded sound to them. Munch on Satellite and Dear Valentine, very satisfying!!!… Expand
  8. HomieBB
    Jun 29, 2006
    3
    i liek the other guster albums but not this one

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