Garden Ruin
by Calexico
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 26
  3. Negative: 2 out of 26

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  1. TristramC
    Apr 25, 2006
    3
    I sold it. I very rarely sell cds. They are maybe the only asset more depreciable that your car but I was disappointed enough in this purchase that the 4 bucks I got back was more valuable than this disc. I have enjoyed and own 3 other Calexico albums, Feast of Wife, the Black Light and Even My Sure Things Fall Though and it isn't the abandonment of the Southeast flavor that is I sold it. I very rarely sell cds. They are maybe the only asset more depreciable that your car but I was disappointed enough in this purchase that the 4 bucks I got back was more valuable than this disc. I have enjoyed and own 3 other Calexico albums, Feast of Wife, the Black Light and Even My Sure Things Fall Though and it isn't the abandonment of the Southeast flavor that is disappointing. I can understand a bands desire to change and evolve but the songs here are just boring. I tried, honest. I really wanted to like this album but I kept waiting for something worthwhile to happen and it never did. Joey and John, you collabo with Iron & Wine was boring too. Its as if you've made the mistake of taking the Sam Beam road on your own and it wasn't interesting even when you did it with Sam Beam. Stick to what you do best please or write more inspiring material. Thanks.… Expand
  2. DDB
    May 12, 2006
    3
    Really dull. I love the band, but this CD is not good. Do not understand all the positive reviews. It goes from boring to just plain annoying. A disappointment for many fans I would guess.

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. Urb
    50
    Painfully unexciting. [Mar 2006, p.122]
  2. Amazon.com
    90
    It's what Sigur Ros might sound like if they came from Arizona, and it's truly excellent.
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  3. BBC collective
    80
    The best thing about Garden Ruin is the way they look beyond country borders to engage with the wider world, both culturally and musically.
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