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Universal acclaim- based on 24 Ratings
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Positive: 22 out of 24
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Mixed: 0 out of 24
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Negative: 2 out of 24
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mansonAug 23, 2006although not as good as the sunset tree musically, lyrically it surpasses all of Darnielle's previous works. a masterpiece
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johnmcSep 8, 2006Involving and beautiful.
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CablesFeb 9, 2007Haunting and depressing. This album is definately a period peice. If you're in the right state of mind, it bites harder than just about any other record out there. Either/Or and ElectroShock Blues come to mind when thinking of similar albums or moods.
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mattaNov 21, 2006This is okay, but has to be considered one of Darnielle's weaker moments, especially considering how strong his last two albums were. And sorry N C, no offense but if KingHarvest is critical of this album's lyrics and vocals, chances are he hates Coldplay/Keane/Muse even more. Nice try though.
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HZAug 23, 2006bittersweet
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chrisAug 27, 2006
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AdrianAug 27, 2006A beautiful album packed full of classics...I imagine it'll be my soundtrack to the autumn.
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PatS.Aug 29, 2006Pretty brilliant, but tough listening.
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NCAug 30, 2006
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PeterHFeb 18, 2007I love this album. From the opening chords of "wild sage" to the sweeping piano of "song for lonely giants" to the beautiful, sad, fragile but brilliant finale that is "in corolla" (my favourite mountain goats track.) Although some miss the former lo-fi sound of previous MG albums I think that Darnielle has utilised the professional studio to create something really special.
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danmDec 27, 2006These guys are my faves for sure. I saw them in Sydney in July and they are returning in Jan 2007. Have my tix already. I love this album. Darnielle just does it for me. So insightful, cutting, intelligent and beautiful at the same time. Right up there with The Sunset Tree and Tallahassee for its gut-wrenching appeal. A stand out for 2006 in my humble view.
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Aug 14, 2011I can't give it a low rating, because there isn't a bad song on it, and Half Dead and Woke Up New are as good songs as John Darnielle has ever created - however, unlike his other albums there is a certain monotony to it that makes it difficult to listen to all the way through. So I'll give the album a '7', even though I would rate any individual song on it higher than that.
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Get Lonely is the product of a tunesmith on autopilot.
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Though the tunes themselves seem unassuming, based on conventional chord progressions and strumming patterns, that simplicity draws attention to Darnielle's fine songwriting.
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UncutThere's a kind of redemptive comfort even in the album's bleakest moments. [Sep 2006, p.91]