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Golden Ocean - 50 Foot Wave
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76 out of 100

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9.2 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 11 Ratings

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  • Summary: The indie-rock trio 50 Foot Wave includes a pair of Throwing Muses (Kristin Hersh and Bernard Georges) plus Rob Ahlers. This full-length debut follows a self-titled EP released in 2004.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. PopMatters
    90
    Rarely do records come around that are such a great mix of a physical adrenaline rush combined with intellectualism.
  2. Lost At Sea
    85
    Whoa, is it ever tough, but wow, is it ever great.
  3. Uncut
    60
    The songs may work better in short, sudden bursts; over 11 tracks, you can feel bludgeoned by the band's blunt force. [Apr 2005, p.112]
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  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. RobJ.
    10
    Think of 50 Foot Wave as a louder, more aggressive version of the Throwing Muses. Also, Kristen Hersh has completely lost her voice (long time fans will note that it's been slowly going for years), but she manages to harness what's left into something that's both perfect for this album and strangely beautiful. Golden Ocean is a really tough listen, but it grows on you, and god is it good. Great driving music.… Expand
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  2. stevieb
    10
    This is an incredible, emotionally intense, intelligent RAWK record. It might kill you, but you'd die smiling.
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  3. EthanH
    9
    Q: What would have happened if Kurt Cobain had a sex change operation just before making Nevermind? A: Kirstin Hersh with 50 Foot Wave. no? oh, never mind.… Expand
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